Supply Chain Consulting Case Studies & Testimonials
Sherpa’s credibility comes from real operating experience across freight procurement, commercial growth, tender leadership, and supply chain transformation. These case studies and testimonials show the practical experience behind Sherpa’s consulting work.
What people say about Sherpa
In the high-stakes freight world, abstract theory is no substitute for proven execution. These testimonials from proven industry leaders illustrate how Sherpa has helped others, and how Sherpa may be able to help you.
A word from a former client
Pablo Figols Branco | Transportation Director | Coty, Inc.
building best in class tender management
Mark Michaels | VP | Maersk
“Gareth helped rebuild internal processes, improve collaboration, and shape a more commercial approach to bidding. He brought a rare mix of operational discipline, commercial judgement, and leadership skills to a critical tender management function.”
Hands-On Business Leadership
Fernando Villar | Ex-Damco Americas Head of Freight Forwarding
"Gareth is a great entrepeneur, experienced and true hands on leader. All in all, a true business man!"
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT BUILDOUT
Jose Manuel Perez-Martorelli Galvez |
CEO Central and South America | Damco
“Gareth already counts on solid experience in building up complete departments and leading teams towards excellent performance levels. He has excelled in driving successfully Global Tender, Ocean and Inland Departments in a very demanding and fast paced environment.”
recommended by TEAM MEMBERS
Carolina Moreno | Americas Tender Management Supervisor | Damco
AIR FREIGHT PRICING TRANSFORMATION
Erez Agmoni | Ex-Maersk Global Head of Innovation
"I would strongly recommend Gareth to any organization looking for commercial rigor, process discipline, and deep expertise across complex supply chains."
300%
Tender Management Output Productivity Increase through automation.
10X
Increase in Tender Management Processing Capacity
$1M
Financial exposure identified due to pricing strategies as Head of Ocean
$500M
Worked on the core design team of a $500M subsidiary integration into a $38B organization
$100 Million
New enterprise business generated through managing large customer relationships and complex supply chains. Excel in enterprise tender/RFQ processes across air, ocean contract logistics and purchase order management.
Proven Impact: Case Studies
Real-world results for supply chain leaders. Each case study represents Sherpa's commitment to bridging the gap between freight procurement strategy and operational excellence.
Freight Tender Management Transformation
Freight Procurement & Commercial Growth
Sherpa’s founder rebuilt Damco’s Americas tender management function into a scalable center of excellence — increasing productivity 300%, growing annual RFP capacity from roughly 30 to 300+, building a bilingual team in Latin America, and supporting multimillion-dollar air and ocean freight opportunities.
Global Account Leadership & Supply Chain Visibility
Leading a Global Sportswear Supply Chain Program
Sherpa’s founder led the global commercial relationship and service execution for a major sportswear brand across a $10M+ logistics program involving 33,000 TEU, 5,000 air waybills, 5 global DCs, 100+ vendors, 10+ origin CFS locations, InforNexus visibility, allocation management, contract governance, and quarterly regional QBRs.
Supply Chain Transformation & Integration
Designing a Global Inland Services Integration for Maersk
Sherpa’s founder was selected as one of six global product experts to help design the confidential integration of APM Terminals Inland Services into Maersk Logistics & Services — a global transformation involving 36 business units, 100+ locations, nearly 30 transportation management systems, multiple regions, and thousands of employees affected.
