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Core Expertise

Seven practice areas, one expert

Seven core consulting services — every one delivered by the same senior operator with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. Scope one, scope several, or roll them into a fractional COO engagement. Single-source accountability across the entire stack.

Seven Practice Areas

Specialized depth, integrated delivery

Every area below can be engaged individually — or combined under a fractional COO engagement where one expert owns the roadmap end-to-end. No junior hand-offs, no account managers, no "let me check with the team."

01

Fractional COO & E-Commerce Architecture

Embedded senior-level operational leadership — part-time or project-scoped, always owned by one expert. We take the roadmap, the systems, and the outcomes from initial audit through ongoing operations management. Agency-level output, concierge service, one direct point of contact.

Fractional COOOMSPIMProcurementVendor StrategyFinancial IntegrationQuickBooksNetSuite
02

Shopify Plus Development & Systems Integration

Full-stack Shopify Plus builds — Markets Pro, custom themes, Flow automation, B2B wholesale, and deep integrations across your entire tech stack. Built for enterprise scale, not MVP speed. We architect the systems, build them, and ensure they connect to everything else in your stack.

Shopify PlusMarkets ProFlow AutomationCustom DevB2B WholesaleTheme DevAPI Integration
03

Vertically Integrated WMS / OMS / IMS Stacks

We design and implement the complete operational systems stack — Warehouse Management, Order Management, and Inventory Management — built around Shopify Plus, ShipStation, and Extensiv as the core platforms. Because one operator owns the whole implementation, every system is configured to talk to every other system. No data silos, no manual reconciliation, no handoff errors between vendors.

WMSOMSIMSShopify PlusShipStationExtensivCin7NetSuiteAPI Integration
04

Warehousing, Distribution & 3PL Optimization

From physical warehouse layout and slotting strategy to 3PL selection, onboarding, and contract negotiation — we design the entire distribution layer. Grounded in Lean and 5S principles with nearly 20 years of in-warehouse experience across DTC, B2B, and hybrid fulfillment models.

Warehouse DesignSlottingLean / 5S3PL NegotiationWMSSOP DevelopmentPick/Pack
05

Inventory Management & Supply Chain Systems

IMS implementation, real-time multi-location sync, demand forecasting, and automated reorder logic. We connect your warehouse reality to your financial systems — so inventory in Cin7, QuickBooks, or NetSuite actually reflects what’s on the shelf.

Cin7ExtensivQuickBooks CommerceForecastingPO AutomationMulti-Location Sync
06

International Logistics & Trade Compliance

DDP/DDU setup, HTS code classification, customs documentation, duty optimization, and cross-border shipping workflow design. We’ve navigated international compliance for brands expanding into Canada, EU, UK, and Oceania — removing the friction that keeps brands domestic longer than they need to be.

DDP / DDUHTS ClassificationCustoms ComplianceDuty OptimizationCross-BorderInternational Freight
07

Shipping Cost Reduction & Carrier Negotiation

Comprehensive shipping audits that identify exactly where you’re overpaying — followed by carrier contract negotiation, zone optimization, DIM weight strategy, and packaging redesign that produces 20–40% cost reductions compounding over time.

UPS / FedEx / USPSDHLZone SkippingDIM WeightLTL FreightContract Negotiation

Need help in one of these areas?

Tell me which area is hurting the most right now and I’ll scope an engagement that actually moves the needle — standalone or embedded. One expert, end-to-end.

Or email me directly: Joe@thepolitogroupinc.com