Conduit Consulting Services

Supply Chain & Sustainability Consultants

Our Services

Smarter supply chains. Practical results.

Conduit Consulting helps Australian businesses design, optimise, and scale their supply chains—without the fluff. We combine hands-on operations experience with sharp analytics to deliver measurable improvements in cost, service, sustainability, and resilience.

What we do

1) Supply Chain Strategy & Network Design

  • End-to-end supply chain health checks
  • Network modelling (DC/location strategy, make/buy, capacity planning)
  • Cost-to-serve and customer segmentation
  • Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
    Typical outputs: executive summary, model files, prioritised roadmap, business case.

2) Logistics, 3PL/4PL & Transport

  • Tender strategy and event management (RFI/RFP)
  • Carrier network design, lane and rate optimisation
  • Primary/secondary freight, backhaul, and consolidation strategies
  • Implementation support and performance management (SLAs, KPIs)
    Typical outputs: tender packs, evaluation models, transition plan, KPI dashboard.

3) Warehouse & DC Operations

  • Layout and flow design, slotting, and pick-path optimisation
  • Throughput and labour modelling, productivity uplift plans
  • Automation opportunity scans and vendor-neutral recommendations
  • SOPs, safety, and change management
    Typical outputs: redesigned layout and flow, capacity model, improvement charters.

4) Inventory, Demand & S&OP

  • Forecast diagnostics and improvement plans
  • Policy setting (service levels, safety stock, MOQ, lead times)
  • Multi-echelon inventory optimisation
  • S&OP process design and cadence setup
    Typical outputs: parameter set, governance pack, S&OP playbook.

5) Sustainability & Emissions (Scope 1–3)

  • Baseline and hotspot analysis across Scope 1, 2 & 3
  • Practical decarbonisation levers (transport, DCs, packaging, reuse systems)
  • Supplier engagement and data pipelines for reporting
  • Support for Australian frameworks (NGERS, Climate-related financial disclosures)
    Typical outputs: emissions baseline, reduction roadmap, supplier data templates.

6) Data, Analytics & Digital Enablement

  • KPI frameworks and operational dashboards (Power BI/Excel)
  • Cost-to-serve models, route and load-build tools
  • Data hygiene, master data, and lightweight integrations
  • Rapid prototypes that your team can own and extend
    Typical outputs: live dashboards, models with documentation, handover training.

7) Program Delivery & PMO

  • Mobilisation, governance, and benefits tracking
  • Cross-functional planning with clear RACI and cadences
  • Risk management and exec-ready reporting
    Typical outputs: program plan, RAID log, monthly steering packs.

How we work

Discover → Diagnose → Design → Deliver

  1. Discover: Align on objectives, constraints, and value targets.
  2. Diagnose: Data-driven assessment to find the real bottlenecks.
  3. Design: Practical solutions backed by scenarios and business cases.
  4. Deliver: Change plan, capability uplift, and measurable outcomes.

Engagement options: fixed-scope projects, rapid 2–4-week sprints, advisory retainers, or fractional PMO.

Who we help

  • Retail & FMCG
  • Manufacturing & Packaging
  • Transport, 3PL & 4PL providers
  • Consumer & B2B distribution networks

Australia-wide, based in Sydney.

Why Conduit Consulting

  • Operator-led: We’ve run warehouses, tenders, and S&OP rooms—not just modelled them.
  • Value first: Clear hypotheses, clear metrics, clear benefits.
  • Right-sized: Tools and processes that fit your team today and scale tomorrow.
  • Sustainability that stacks up: Emissions reductions tied to commercial outcomes.
  • Transfer, not dependency: Documentation and training so your team can own the result.

Example outcomes

  • Lowered transport spend through lane redesign and carrier mix optimisation.
  • Increased DC throughput with improved flow, slotting and labour planning.
  • Reduced working capital via policy-driven inventory right-sizing.
  • Established supplier data pipelines to support Scope 3 reporting.

(Talk to us for relevant anonymised case studies.)

FAQs

What size businesses do you work with?
From scale-ups to ASX-listed enterprises. We tailor scope and cadence to your team.

How do you charge?
Fixed price for defined scope, or a day-rate for sprints/advisory. Always transparent, no surprises.

What tools do you use?
The tools your team already has (Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet) plus light-weight modelling in Python/SQL where it adds value.

How quickly can we start?
Discovery can begin immediately; rapid sprints typically run for 2–4 weeks with clear outcomes.

Will you work with our 3PL/technology partners?
Absolutely. We’re vendor-neutral and collaborative.

Ready to improve your supply chain?

Let’s quickly assess where value is trapped and design a plan to unlock it.
Book a discovery call or get in touch to outline your goals and constraints.