WJS Associates, LLC

Your missing Link in the Supply Chain

  • Supply Chain Management

  • End to End Strategic Sourcing

  • Cost Optimization

  • Business Development

  • Product Development and RND Service

  • Training

  • Technical Consulting

In an industrial environment, personal protection is a scientific and technical subject with lives at stake. It is highly recommended to only trust subject matter to experts in this field.

Why We Do It and What the Future Holds

  • Within the next 5 years 78% of distribution customers in North America want direct sourcing changing the role of branded PPE in their supply chain.

  • Covid changed the way the supply chain is viewed because of the lack of transparency and order visibility.

  • Distribution is looking for more control over their supply chain.

  • Distribution needs more agility in selection and offers more options.

  • Resilience in selection is a key factor in having the correct mix of products.

  • It is critical to maintain profit and grow revenue by having more control over branding and product selection.

MDM 2023 Survey: “We’re planning on doing a lot more with direct sourcing/private label this year. The impact of going from 27% gross margin to 47% is astronomical. We had to put private label on hold a bit due to container costs reaching $25k but now I’m getting quotes of $2,600. Customers out there are looking for cost saving alternatives to domestic sources after nothing but price increases for 2 years.”

Cost reduction, profit increment, improved efficiency, transparency and visibility

 How and Why?

  • Subject matter experts in PPE industry: We are only focused on PPE; we are not distracted. Our team is  highly experienced, technically qualified and knowledgeable. This makes us subject matter experts.

  • Product line Experience: More then 60 years of combined specific experience in PPE industry for buying, selling, branding, marketing, and in safety advisory roles.

  • Trade experience: Experience and Knowledge of global trade, costing, import, export, duties, FTAs, freight, payments, banking, challenges and solutions.

  • North American market experience: In depth knowledge of North American industrial distribution system, end users, pricing, competitive landscape and connections.

  • Network : Strong network of reliable and trustworthy manufacturing partners and customers, across North America, Asia and Europe.

  • Physical Presence: Offices in US and Canada. We are one call away with one point of contact.

VALUE PROPOSITION

 

Guiding Principals

  • We are committed to excellence and accountable to our clients.

  • We are professionals that strive to bring value to everything we do.

  • Our goal is to provide world-class support to our clients, forge long-lasting partnerships with them and grow a company with superior talent in an environment where everyone thrives.  

  • Our team takes pride in being part of our clients’ culture, striving to make execution of their projects efficient and successful.  

  • Our reliable and professional support is provided to our customers in ways that meet their needs and exceed their expectations.

Trust and competence are a difficult combination – you get both with us 

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