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Supply chain & logistics consulting

We're not career consultants. We're operators who have run supply chains.

Most mid-sized companies know their supply chain is costing too much. Few have someone in-house who can prove where, or fix it. That’s what we do, and we stay until it’s working.
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  • A straight conversation about your challenge. No cost, no obligation.
Projected five-year
savings
$ 1 M
Logistics contracts
negotiated
1 +
Global distribution centers launched
1
Implementation completed
1 days
Sound familiar?

You already know something's wrong.

Most mid-sized companies know their supply chain is costing too much. Few have someone in-house who can prove where, or fix it. That’s what we do, and we stay until it’s working.

Costs are climbing and complexity is growing.

Transportation, warehousing, or fulfillment costs are rising, but the source, and the path to savings, is not clear.

We don't have the expertise or bandwidth to take this on.

A network redesign, RFP, carve-out, integration, or operational change requires experience and capacity your team does not have in-house.

You're evaluating a deal.

You need to understand supply chain risk, value-creation potential, and operational priorities before or after close.

The business has outgrown the supply chain.

Growth, new markets, or changing customer demands are putting pressure on a network, processes, or partners that were built for a different stage of the business.

What we do

What we get called in for.

Every engagement starts with your problem, not our service list. But the work usually lands in one of these four areas.

Costs are climbing and complexity is growing.

Transportation, warehousing, or fulfillment costs are rising, but the source, and the path to savings, is not clear.
  • Network Design
  • Transportation Strategy
  • Warehousing & Distribution
  • Operations Improvement
Explore Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Procurement

Source, negotiate, and implement logistics partnerships that improve economics, performance, and accountability.
  • 3PL & Carrier Sourcing
  • RFP/RFI Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Implementation & Governance
Explore Logistics Procurement

M&A / Supply Chain Diligence

Identify supply chain risks, value-creation opportunities, and integration priorities from diligence through post-close execution.
  • Buy- & Sell-Side Diligence
  • 100-Day Planning
  • Integration & Carve-Outs
  • Value Creation
Explore M&A / Supply Chain Diligence

Commercial & Growth Strategy

Help logistics providers and supply chain businesses strengthen their market position, solutions, partnerships, and growth.
  • Market & Customer Strategy
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Sales Enablement
  • Pricing & Revenue Growth
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The question we hear

"Why wouldn't we just hire someone?"

Most mid-sized companies know their supply chain is costing too much. Few have someone in-house who can prove where, or fix it. That’s what we do, and we stay until it’s working.

Senior operators across functions, on demand.

Most mid-sized companies know their supply chain is costing too much. Few have someone in-house who can prove where, or fix it. That’s what we do, and we stay until it’s working.

We’ve run Fortune 50 supply chains and worked inside 3PLs. That firsthand experience lets us see what others miss, anticipate the trade-offs, and build stronger solutions that deliver measurable value for both clients and providers.
We bring the discipline of large-company leadership without unnecessary layers, bureaucracy, or one-size-fits-all solutions.
Get the expertise and capacity you need without creating a permanent role for a temporary or specialized challenge.
The question we hear

Execution is the product.

Strategy only creates value when it gets implemented. We stay with the work, from assessment and design through sourcing, negotiation, implementation, and improvement, until the solution performs in the real world.
How we work

As much help as the problem needs.

Three ways to plug us in. Some challenges require a focused project. Others need ongoing guidance or embedded leadership. We shape the engagement around the work, not the other way around.

Consulting

For defined challenges that require assessment, strategy, sourcing, design, or implementation.

Network Optimization • Logistics RFPs • Diligence • Cost Reduction

Advisory

For leaders who need ongoing senior perspective, decision support, and accountability as priorities evolve.
Executive Guidance • Program Governance • Partner Oversight • Performance Improvement

Fractional Leadership

For temporary or transitional needs that require an experienced leader working alongside your team.

Interim Leadership • Transformation Leadership • Capability Building • Execution Support

Not sure which model fits? Start with the problem.

We'll recommend the right level of support.

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Why Leverage

The biggest challenge isn't knowing what to do. It's getting it done.

David Quintilio founded Leverage after more than 30 years leading operations, finance, sales, and strategy. He built the firm around a simple belief: strategy creates value only when it is implemented.

"We don't measure success by how impressive our recommendations look. We measure it by whether they get implemented and create measurable business value."

Meet the Leverage team
Results

Numbers first.
Then the story.

Our clients bring us complex, high-value challenges. Every figure comes from a real engagement. Click through to see how it was done.
Saved over 5 years on 3PL contracts
$ 1 M

View Case Study - Logistic Procurement

P&L savings from a 9 to 2 DC network
$ 1 M/ yr

View Case Study - Network Desgin

Compliance for a healthcare DC, ready day one
1 %

View Case Study - Healthcare

Less rework labor at a 3PL, inside 90 days
1 %

View Case Study - 3PL Operations