SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BUSINESS PLAN

I. Executive Summary

Company Description

NorthGrid Logistics (name chosen to signal national routing and connected systems) is a U.S.-based, tech-forward logistics partner launching operations in 2026 in the supply chain and third-party logistics sector. We sell a subscription-based, modular suite that combines warehousing, fulfillment, and freight management through a proprietary integrated platform. Our core offering is a fully-managed, end-to-end supply chain solution that pairs a vetted physical partner network with advanced data analytics to simplify operations for growing brands. One-liner: a single subscription to run inventory, orders, and freight end-to-end.

We operate by contracting regional warehouse and carrier partners, integrating their operations into our platform, and providing centralized planning, execution, and analytics. What sets us apart is the integrated tech stack plus strict partner vetting, which reduces transit exceptions and inventory shrinkage while improving on-time fulfillment. Target customers are U.S. small and medium-sized e-commerce merchants and light manufacturers with $1M–$50M in annual revenue. Short-term goal: onboard 100 SME clients and 12 partner sites by end of 2026. Long-term goal: national coverage across 48 states and 1,000 active SME subscribers within five years. One-liner: scale predictable, subscription revenue while lowering clients’ landed cost and operational complexity.

Problem

Small and medium U.S. e-commerce and light-manufacturing businesses lose cash and focus to fragmented supply chains that generate vendor data silos, raise inventory carrying costs and stockouts, increase shipping and return expenses, and demand costly in-house logistics expertise. Existing options leave these firms juggling manual processes, point solutions, and third-party vendors without a unified platform.

One-liner: Fragmented logistics steals cash and focus, blocking scale. A new, fully managed, integrated supply-chain platform—backed by vetted physical partners and advanced analytics—will address this unmet need when it launches in 2026.

Solution

U.S. small and mid-sized businesses face fragmented, costly supply chains and lack the capital or tech to build in-house logistics. We solve that by offering a comprehensive, technology-driven supply chain service that consolidates supplier sourcing, inventory management, warehousing, and final-mile delivery under one managed subscription.

The platform replaces multiple vendors with a single operating stack, provides real-time inventory and delivery analytics, and reduces capital expenditure and operational overhead for scaling SMEs. This lowers operating cost, shortens lead times, and restores focus to core business activities.

One-line: A single-subscription platform that simplifies complex logistics into a unified, data-driven service for end-to-end visibility and execution.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower growing American businesses by simplifying the complexities of the global supply chain through innovative technology and expert management. We turn logistics into a seamless, scalable, strategic asset and commit to transparency, efficiency, and professional-grade infrastructure for the SME sector. We serve as the foundational operational partner that enables the next generation of U.S. brands to scale without limits, because every business deserves a world-class supply chain.

Key Success Factors

Five core factors that must align to drive growth, retention, and margin in the supply chain platform business.

• Proprietary, scalable technology platform delivering real-time analytics and a single interface for all logistics needs.
• Flexible, modular subscription model that produces recurring revenue and scales with client growth.
• Curated, managed US network of high-quality warehouse and carrier partners ensuring service consistency.
• Experienced management team with software engineering, sales, and supply chain operations expertise.
• Data-driven marketing and CAC plan targeting a reduction in customer acquisition cost from $1,500 to $850 over five years.

Financial Summary

Concise financial snapshot: the project targets strong margin expansion with Year 5 EBITDA $6,443,000 and breakeven on Mar-28.

Financial requirements and ROI: minimum cash reached $-1,177,000 in Mar-28; payback in 45 months; reported ROE 8.88%; Year 1 loss $1,016,000.

Outlook: breakeven in Mar-28 with rapid EBITDA growth to $6.44M by Year 5.

Funding Requirements

The project requires $1,177,000 to reach profitability by March 2028, targeting Year 5 EBITDA of $6,443,000, a 45‑month payback, IRR of 0.03%, and ROE of 8.88%.