Supply chain audit — national readiness (nat rq)

Offerdiscovery delivers structured national supply chain audits across Australia — evaluating end-to-end freight lanes, 3PL performance, warehousing, cold chain compliance and risk controls to improve reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Ideal for: retailers scaling across states, exporters/importers, FMCG cold chain operators, and enterprise procurement teams.

Warehouse overviewFreight handling

What we audit

Our audit covers operational, compliance and financial controls across these domains:

  • Freight forwarding and lane performance (air, sea, road)
  • 3PL contractual compliance, SLA adherence and billing accuracy
  • Warehousing processes: inventory accuracy, receiving, put-away and dispatch
  • Cold chain integrity: temperature mapping, monitoring & contingency plans
  • Risk & continuity: contingency planning, business continuity readiness

Deliverables

  • Executive summary & heatmap
  • Cost recovery and savings opportunities
  • Compliance checklist tailored to AUS regulations
  • Roadmap: quick wins + medium/long-term remediation

Audit methodology

Stakeholder interviews, systems access, KPI and invoice sampling across nominated sites and lanes.

On-site or virtual site walkthroughs, temperature log verification, and observational scoring against best practice.

Prioritised remediation plan, cost/benefit analysis, and implementation support options.

Optimise cost

Find immediate savings in lane selection, billing and inventory carrying cost.

Increase resilience

Strengthen contingency plans and supplier redundancy across states.

Cold chain assurance

Temperature integrity checks and corrective protocols for perishable goods.

Audit tools & checklist

AreaTool / sampleChecklist highlights
3PL performanceInvoice sampling, KPI trend toolOn-time %, billing variances, SLA penalties
WarehousingCycle count reports, WMS logsInventory accuracy, pick accuracy, throughput
Cold chainTemperature logs, calibrated sensorsDeviation frequency, corrective actions, traceability

Case study — National retailer

A national grocer reduced perishable shrink by 18% after a targeted cold chain audit and improved carrier cut-off alignment across 4 states.

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Case study — Exporter

Freight lane rationalisation and consolidated FCL/LCL planning cut average freight spend by 12% without impacting lead times.

Export logistics

Audit team & credentials

Led by logistics auditors with experience across Australian ports, airfreight hubs and cold chain operations. We combine technical systems review with on-the-ground verification.

  • Certified supply chain auditors
  • Cold chain HACCP/ATP experienced consultants
  • 3PL contract & commercial analysts
Lead auditor
Lead auditor — Senior Consultant

Ready to assess your national readiness?

Choose a targeted audit or a full national program. We provide staged delivery so you see value from month one.