Logistics is the part of a supply chain involved with the forward and reverse fl

Logistics is the part of a supply chain involved with the forward and reverse flow of goods, services, cash, and information. Thus, supply chain professionals need to be knowledgeable of logistics on its supply chain. Logistics management is the management of inbound and outbound transportation, material handling, warehousing, inventory, order fulfillment and distribution, third-party logistics providers, and reverse logistics. You are a Logistics Planner for a global business. Your Supply Chain Manager informed you that the business will begin producing a product in the U.S. with a key raw material that is purchased from a sole source supplier in China. After this material is produced, it is sold to customers in both the U.S. and Italy. However, 80% of sales are in Italy. What recommendations would you make to your manager to minimize logistics costs in terms of transportation and warehousing and optimize end -to-end supply chain?