Operating Crew

Platform that helps brands save up to 10% of revenues by switching to pre-vetted warehouse, shipping, and packaging partners.

Founded in 2023

Key offerings

3PL search and RFP

Operating Crew connects brands to trusted 3PLs, helps them structure operations to best work at a 3PL, negotiates competitive pricing, and supports brands in the transition. Operating Crew is not a directory and only works with select partners that they have used and trust.

Packaging cost reduction

Get access to ultra-competitive pricing on packaging via Operating Crew's manufacturing partner network.

Section 321 tariff optimization

Work with Operating Crew’s Section 321 fulfillment partners in Canada to reduce or eliminate tariffs and taxes.

Parcel shipping cost reduction

Generate savings using Operating Crew’s pre-negotiated contractual rates with UPS, FedEx, and DHL. Our platform partners aggregate over $600M of shipping spend annually, enabling access to market-leading shipping rates, discounts on surcharges and deeper account management relationships.

How does pricing work?

Billing models

Flat fee

Who is it for?

manufacture their goods in china or overseas

are below $3M in revenues

Typical customer types

BrandManufacturer3PL

Purchasing departments

Logistics & Supply ChainBusiness Operations & Strategy

Typical customer headcount

1 – 1011 – 5051 – 200201 – 500501 – 1,0001,001 – 5,000

Typical customer revenue

$1M – $5M$5M – $10M$10M – $25M$25M – $50M$50M – $100M$100M – $500M

Case studies

Optimized shipping operations for Kolkata Chai Co., reducing costs by nearly 10% through a seamless carrier transition, ensuring efficiency and significant savings.
Saved LOOK Optic $750K annually by transitioning them to a 3PL provider within our network and streamlining supply chain processes across multiple verticals.
Facilitated rapid onboarding for Zeroe Caviar with a 3PL partner within 2 weeks, successfully clearing over 1,000 backorders within 3 days.

Profile last edited by StartOps on January 30, 2025.