Supplier consolidation sounds simple — fewer suppliers, less admin, better pricing. But done wrong, it's one of the fastest ways to create a single point of failure in your supply chain. In this episode, June and Jack dig into why so many product businesses get this wrong, how to think about concentration risk, when consolidation actually makes sense, and what a smart supplier portfolio looks like in 2026.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

• What supplier consolidation actually means (and what it doesn't)

• Concentration risk — how many eggs in one basket is too many?

• When to consolidate vs when to diversify your supplier base

• Building resilience without sacrificing the cost benefits of fewer suppliers

• How to track supplier performance and make data-driven sourcing decisions

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

• VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

• Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

• Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

• Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

• Supplier Consolidation Strategy 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/supplier-consolidation-strategy-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/

Most businesses don't know what their inventory blind spots are actually costing them. In this episode, June and Jack dig into the real numbers behind poor inventory visibility — ghost stock, phantom inventory, stockouts, and the ripple effects that drain margins without anyone noticing. Then they break down whether NetSuite is actually the right tool for small and mid-sized product businesses, or whether it's just oversized and overpriced. And they close out with a deep dive into wholesale purchase order management — landed costs, partial shipments, and why spreadsheets fall apart the moment your supplier sends 80% of an order and backlogs the rest.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

• The true cost of poor inventory visibility in 2026 (ROI & statistics)

• Ghost stock vs phantom inventory — what they are and how to fix them

• VNDLY vs NetSuite — right-sizing your software to your business stage

• Why NetSuite's 6-figure implementation cost doesn't make sense for SMBs

• Wholesale PO management — landed costs, partial shipments, and the full lifecycle

• How modern software eliminates the chaos of manual purchasing

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

• VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

• Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

• Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

• Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

• Cost of poor inventory visibility: https://www.vndly.io/blog/cost-of-poor-inventory-visibility-2026

• VNDLY vs NetSuite: https://www.vndly.io/blog/netsuite-inventory-alternative-2026

• Wholesale PO management: https://www.vndly.io/blog/wholesale-purchase-order-management-software-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/

Supply chains in 2026 are under pressure — tariffs, delays, and rising costs are forcing product businesses to get smarter about how they manage inventory. In this episode, June and Jack break down the biggest operational challenges facing wholesalers and distributors right now, and what to do about them.

They cover demand planning strategies to prevent stockouts, ABC analysis for prioritizing your inventory, how to calculate the real cost of overstocking, the reorder point formula that actually works, and how to track the 7 KPIs every operations manager should be watching.

Plus: VNDLY vs inFlow, Linnworks, Unleashed, Zoho, and Katana — side-by-side comparisons for businesses evaluating their options in 2026.

Hosts: June & Jack

Topics covered:

• Supply chain disruptions, tariffs and the AI response in 2026

• 5 ways to reduce stockouts with smart demand planning

• ABC analysis — the inventory framework every manager needs

• The real cost of overstocking (2026 data)

• Inventory KPIs every operations manager must track

• The reorder point formula that actually works

• Landed cost tracking for accurate margins

• Multi-warehouse inventory management

• VNDLY vs inFlow, Linnworks, Unleashed, Zoho and Katana

About VNDLY:

VNDLY is inventory and sales management software built for product businesses. Manage purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, multi-location stock, B2B portal, and AI-powered reporting in one platform. Built by a former wholesaler. Starting at $49/mo.

Links:

• VNDLY: https://www.vndly.io

• Start free trial: https://www.vndly.io/signup

• Pricing: https://www.vndly.io/pricing

• Blog: https://www.vndly.io/blog

• Supply Chain in 2026: https://www.vndly.io/blog/supply-chain-disruptions-2026-data-trends

• Reduce Stockouts: https://www.vndly.io/blog/5-ways-to-reduce-stockouts-with-smart-demand-planning

• VNDLY vs Katana: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-katana-mrp-2026

• VNDLY vs Linnworks: https://www.vndly.io/blog/vndly-vs-linnworks-2026

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-vndly/