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EP 575: Fulfillment Operations Excellence at Scale with Dr. Squatch

2025/3/31
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Andrew Sutton: 我从一个季节性的客户支持助理做起,逐步深入供应链和物流领域,最终成为一家快速增长品牌的物流运营高级总监。我的职业生涯始于 Tipsy Elves,在那里我经历了品牌的快速增长,并学习到如何管理订单履行和供应链。在 Dr. Squatch,我们采用了一种独特的策略,将所有订单履行业务外包给多个第三方物流公司 (3PL),并组建了一个内部物流团队来管理这些外包关系,优化物流策略,并与 3PL 合作伙伴紧密合作,以确保最佳的客户体验和成本效益。我们根据不同的销售渠道(D2C、零售和市场)选择不同的 3PL 合作伙伴,以最大限度地提高效率和客户满意度。内部物流团队负责预测、沟通、数据分析和与 3PL 合作伙伴的协调,以确保订单履行流程的顺利进行。我们定期拜访 3PL 合作伙伴,并与他们建立了牢固的伙伴关系,这有助于解决问题并确保双方共同成功。 我们重视准确的预测,并与 3PL 合作伙伴分享我们的财务计划、需求计划和订单预测,以便他们能够有效地规划劳动力、运输策略等。我们还投资于内部运营,以支持我们的生产合作伙伴、3PL 合作伙伴和承运商,最终为客户提供最佳体验。 我们选择将订单履行外包给多个 3PL 合作伙伴,而不是建立自己的内部履行中心,是因为这能够更好地应对需求波动,并降低风险。虽然建立内部团队需要成本,但通过优化物流策略和与 3PL 合作伙伴的紧密合作,我们能够降低整体成本,并提高客户满意度。 在未来,我们将继续关注物流领域的持续多元化和优化,并探索自动化技术在仓库运营中的应用。我们还将继续与我们的 3PL 合作伙伴建立牢固的伙伴关系,以确保订单履行流程的顺利进行,并为客户提供最佳体验。 Kevin Lawton: 作为节目的主持人,我与 Andrew Sutton 就 Dr. Squatch 的大规模订单履行运营策略进行了深入探讨。我们讨论了 Andrew 的职业发展历程,以及 Dr. Squatch 如何通过与多个 3PL 合作伙伴合作来管理其快速增长的订单履行业务。我们还探讨了 Dr. Squatch 内部物流团队的作用,以及他们如何与 3PL 合作伙伴合作以优化物流策略,降低成本,并提升客户体验。此外,我们还讨论了与 3PL 合作伙伴建立牢固伙伴关系的重要性,以及如何通过准确的预测和积极的沟通来确保订单履行流程的顺利进行。最后,我们还探讨了物流领域的未来发展趋势,以及自动化技术在仓库运营中的应用。

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Andrew Sutton's journey began with a seasonal role at Tipsy Elves, where he gained experience in 3PL and fulfillment. His experience with Tipsy Elves' explosive growth and the challenges of managing fulfillment during peak seasons shaped his career path. He now leads fulfillment operations at Dr. Squatch.
  • Started as a seasonal customer support associate at Tipsy Elves
  • Gained experience in 3PL and fulfillment
  • Experienced explosive growth and fulfillment challenges at Tipsy Elves
  • Now leads fulfillment operations at Dr. Squatch

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In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, host Kevin Lawton speaks with Andrew Sutton, Senior Director of Fulfillment Operations at Dr. Squatch; the popular men’s personal care brand. Known for its witty marketing and commitment to natural ingredients, Dr. Squatch has exploded in popularity across direct-to-consumer (D2C) and retail channels. 

Andrew shares how his career evolved from a seasonal customer service rep to leading fulfillment strategy at one of the fastest-growing brands in the men’s care space. Dr. Squatch’s bold marketing approach—featuring memorable campaigns with Mike Tyson) and Sydney Sweeney)—has helped fuel its rapid rise and strong brand recognition. This conversation dives into the decisions behind outsourcing fulfillment, navigating rapid growth, and why Dr. Squatch has built an internal fulfillment team despite not operating its own warehouses.

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