What is an integrated supply chain broker?
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An integrated supply chain broker handles both the sourcing and the freight under one agreement. Instead of hiring a sourcing agent to find goods and a separate freight broker to move them, an integrated broker owns the full transaction — supplier qualification, purchase order management, shipping, customs coordination, and delivery. Waller Supply Chain Consulting operates as an integrated broker, meaning Jacob Waller is the single point of accountability from origin to your dock.
How do I find a vetted produce supplier in South Africa?
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Finding a reliable produce supplier in South Africa requires in-country verification — not directory listings or certificate checks. Waller sources from vetted partners near Port of Durban and in the Western Cape, covering macadamias, rooibos, specialty botanicals, and fresh produce. Every supplier relationship includes a physical facility visit (the Handshake Test), financial stability review, and regulatory documentation audit before any purchase order is issued.
What is the difference between a freight broker and a supply chain consultant?
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A freight broker arranges transportation for goods you've already sourced — they move cargo. A supply chain consultant analyzes your procurement and logistics processes and recommends structural improvements. Waller does both, plus a third function: integrated sourcing brokerage, where we find, vet, and purchase the goods on your behalf before moving them. Depending on your situation, you may need one service, two, or all three.
Does Waller Supply Chain work with small and mid-size businesses?
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Yes. Most of Waller's clients are mid-size importers, specialty food companies, and manufacturers that lack the internal infrastructure for international procurement. The value of an integrated broker is that it gives a smaller operation the same access and accountability as a company with a full logistics department. Waller is not a high-volume commodity desk — every client relationship is direct and managed by Jacob personally.
What regions and ports does Waller operate through?
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Waller is Georgia-based with primary logistics infrastructure through the Port of Savannah — one of the largest container ports on the U.S. East Coast, operated by the Georgia Ports Authority. Origin hubs include Port of Durban (South Africa), Port of Callao (Peru), and logistics corridors across Southeast Asia and the U.K. (Heathrow Cargo). The Southeast is Waller's home market, with established relationships with customs brokers, carriers, and warehousing providers in the Savannah–Atlanta corridor.