Shipper Buddy Who can join? What you get? Pre-requisite

Be a Shipper Buddy

Who can join as a Shipper Buddy?

ProcurementBuddy invites companies engaged in the transportation of industrial goods, such as Freight forwarders, Trucking/haulage companies, Rail freight operators, Shipping lines & port operators, Air cargo carriers, 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) providers, Customs brokers & trade facilitators, to join us as Shipper Buddies.

Procurement Buddy enlists the following types of companies as Shipper Buddies:

  • Domestic/ On-land transporter
  • Marine Logistics provider
  • Air Cargo carriers
  • Any combination of the above
What you get as a Shipper Buddy

Verified Company Page, Buddy Score & Buddy Rating

Shipper Buddy gets a dedicated public Page on the PB platform which displays the Buddy Score and Buddy Rating along with the verified details of their transportation capabilities, such as:

  • Modes of transport offered � road (trucking/ haulage), sea (shipping lines/ port operations), air (air cargo), rail (rail freight), or multimodal (any combination).
  • Geographic coverage � domestic, international, or both, with specific regions and trade lanes served.
  • Cargo specialization � general cargo, industrial cargo, oversized/ heavy lift, hazardous materials (IMDG/ ADR certified), temperature-sensitive, or breakbulk.
  • Fleet details � owned fleet size and type, or third-party carrier arrangements with evidence of contracts/ agreements.
  • Licenses and Certifications � transportation licenses, freight forwarding licenses, customs broker licenses (as applicable), cargo insurance certificates, and any industry-specific certifications (e.g., FIATA membership, IATA accreditation, ISO 28000 Supply Chain Security, ADR/ IMDG certification for hazardous goods).

PB's Procurement Engine � Post Order Module

Shipper Buddy gets access to the Post Order Module of PB's Procurement Engine to participate in shipping and logistics orders for the transportation of goods by Buyer Buddy or Supplier Buddy as per Incoterms.

Pre-requisite for Shipper Buddy

ProcurementBuddy uses a dynamic scoring system, i.e., the Buddy Score, to manage Shipper Buddy enlistment, see documentation requirements.

The prerequisites for Shipper Buddy are as follows:

  • The applicant's business should have been incorporated at least six (6) months before the date of application for enlistment.
  • Enlistment Team User Roles shall be mapped with the suitable stakeholders in the Applicant's Company.

Also see the PB Admin Team (PBAT) rights and PB's Banning Policy.