From disembarkation to the consumer's home.
Coordination of international last mile — warehousing at destination, picking, dispatch, and distribution — with a structure operated by approved partners under a plan defined by JD Trade.
What this work is for.
Get the merchandise to the point of sale or to the final consumer in the foreign market, whether the client is a distributor, a retailer, or a marketplace buyer. Execution uses approved local warehouses and operators — JD does not operate its own warehouse abroad.
Who this module fits.
Brands with orders already won
Companies that have closed deals with a distributor or marketplace and need to deliver within the promised deadline.
Brands with continuous sales forecast
Recurring volumes that justify inventory at destination instead of unitary shipments.
International e-commerce
Brands with direct-to-consumer sales abroad, requiring local fulfillment due to delivery time and freight cost.
What the company receives.
Each deliverable is an objective artifact. None is a disguised sales pitch.
- 01
Distribution plan at destination
Choice between local warehouse, platform fulfillment, or unitary shipment from Brazil, with cost and time per option.
- 02
Approval of local operators
Selection of the 3PL or logistics operator in the country, with contract, SLA, and system integration where applicable.
- 03
Replenishment flow
Inventory level, replenishment cycle from Brazil, and safety policy for shortages and peaks.
- 04
Reverse logistics and after-sales
Definition of return, rework, and destruction/disposal policy at destination.
How the work progresses.
- 01Stage
Flow diagnosis
Volume, turnover, seasonality, and product characteristics at destination.
- 02Stage
Network design
One warehouse, multiple warehouses, native platform fulfillment, or unitary shipment — decision based on cost and time.
- 03Stage
Approval and contracts
Selection of the local operator, negotiation, and formalization with clear SLA.
- 04Stage
Integration
Communication of inventory and orders between the client's ERP, marketplace/channel, and local operator.
- 05Stage
Ongoing operation
Replenishment, service level monitoring, reverse logistics, and periodic operational meetings.
What we need from the client.
Internationalization work doesn't move forward without a few clear prerequisites. We prefer to point them out upfront.
- Requirement 01
Minimum expected volume
Inventory at destination only makes sense with a turnover that covers the fixed cost of the warehouse. Below that, unitary shipping is usually better.
- Requirement 02
Product sheet for the destination
Compliant labeling, locally recognized barcodes, and translated technical sheet.
- Requirement 03
Channel definition
The network changes if the order is B2B for a distributor, direct retail, or final consumer.
What's reasonable to expect.
A predictable flow between origin and consumer abroad, with defined SLA and documented responsibilities. Deadlines and costs may vary by country, category, and seasonality — we do not work with absolute guarantee of deadlines.
We don't work with sales guarantees, absolute deadlines or minimum volumes. Any commercial proposal that does should be treated with caution.
Modules that usually come before or after.
Shall we talk about international distribution and fulfillment?
An initial screening call clarifies whether this module makes sense now, whether it fits in parts, or whether another piece of work should come first.