Explore servicesDedicated warehouse management
Your warehouse. Our team running it.
Own or lease the facility and fund labor and operating expenses. CDP manages the people, systems, quality checks, and daily warehouse work for an agreed percentage-based management fee, with costs and responsibilities defined together.
Keep control of the investment. Put operators behind the work.
This model separates the cost of running your warehouse from the fee for managing it. You provide the facility and operating budget. We build and run the agreed operation with you, from receiving and inventory through product preparation and shipping.
Define the facility and responsibilities
Review an existing facility or plans to buy or lease: layout, equipment, products, and shipping. Agree funding, supply, approvals, management, utilities, operating budget, employer arrangements, insurance, and site requirements.
Manage the people and daily work
Plan staffing, training, schedules, supervision, instructions, and daily priorities from receiving, storage, and replenishment through picking, packing, and shipping. Support retail, B2B, ecommerce, and projects with direct team access.
Connect systems and trading partners
Use your systems, CDP's, or connect them. Map and test orders, inventory, and shipments for EDI or non-EDI partners, including routing guides, labels, notices, and exceptions. Agree access, setup, and support responsibilities.
Compare the complete cost
For a larger or growing operation, compare facility, labor, equipment, systems, operating expenses, setup, and CDP's management fee with current 3PL charges on the same basis. Agree the percentage and calculation basis; no standard rate is published. Review cost reports and performance. Savings depend on utilization, volume, and requirements.
Build the launch together
Agree layout, staffing, instructions, systems, and quality checks for a new facility, existing operation, or phased transition. Plan retailer-by-retailer launches and stock drawdown; coordinate with outgoing providers only when authorized. Include readiness checks, first orders, and post-launch support.
Quality control & visibility
- Checks built around your products
- Agree receiving checks, first-article approvals, scans, counts, and retailer compliance. Photos and audit flags document issues.
- Shared operating visibility
- Portals and dashboards show inventory, progress, and exceptions. Agree reports, review schedules, and escalation contacts for shared decisions.
- An agreed budget and fee basis
- Agree operating expenses, management percentage and calculation basis, and spending approvals before launch. Report operating costs separately from management fees.
Plan for the everyday work and the surge.
A new retailer, a major release, or a short-notice project can change the workload. We work with you and our operating partners on staffing, shifts, preparation, and transportation capacity, confirming the costs and timing before committing to the revised plan.
Start with the operation you want to run.
You do not need a signed lease or a finished budget to begin the conversation. Share the facility plans, approximate workload, and responsibilities you want CDP to take on. We confirm location, capacity, timing, and commercial fit together.
Prefer to start with a short brief?
This optional two-page supplement covers your facility, operating budget, and management needs. Complete what you know and email it to jason@shipcdp.com. Estimates are welcome.
For detailed product and order information, you can also use the full operating questionnaire. Neither document is required to start a conversation.
When this model is worth exploring
- You own or plan to lease a warehouse and want an operating team
- You want to compare directly funded expenses with conventional 3PL fees
- You need dedicated staffing, systems, and reporting for your operation
Useful information for our first review
- Facility location, size, status, equipment, and target date
- Products, average and peak inventory, orders, and project work
- Current staffing, systems, retailer requirements, and service expectations
- Current costs or an approximate budget and the responsibilities to transfer
Common questions
Do we have to own the building?+
No. You can own or lease the facility. Share the location and whether it is operating, under consideration, or still to be selected. We review the requirements and agree the facility and operating responsibilities before making a commitment.
What do we pay, and how is the management fee calculated?+
You fund the agreed facility, labor, and operating expenses and pay CDP a management fee calculated using an agreed percentage. The proposal defines the percentage, the costs or other basis it applies to, any exclusions, setup charges, and approval arrangements. There is no published standard percentage.
Who employs the team and provides equipment?+
Those responsibilities are part of the operating agreement, not assumed from this page. We define staffing and employer arrangements, supervision, equipment, insurance, systems, purchasing authority, and other site obligations before work starts.
Is this only for very large businesses?+
We work with clients of different sizes. Dedicated management is worth evaluating when your workload, facility plans, and operating budget support it. If shared warehousing, overflow support, or a single project is a better fit, we can work through those options with you.
Will it cost less than our current 3PL?+
It may, but there is no guaranteed saving. Compare the full facility and operating costs, the management fee, and any setup or transition costs with your current charges. Volume, space utilization, service requirements, and changes in demand all affect the result.
Can you take over an existing operation or help us move?+
Yes, we can review an existing warehouse or plan a new operation with you. We agree the scope and handover, test systems and first orders, and can phase the launch by retailer or channel. With your authorization, we can coordinate inventory information and releases with the outgoing provider.
Let's work through your dedicated operation.
Tell us about the facility, the workload, and what you want CDP to manage. We will clarify the requirements and prepare a scope and rate proposal when we have the information needed.