Artikore builds a transparent cost structure from BOM to landed unit, then aligns it to target margins and scale. It decomposes materials, trims, labor, overhead, and logistics, sets yield and scrap assumptions, and models price breaks by MOQ and capacity.

Should-cost benchmarks are developed by category, while sensitivity analysis quantifies the impact of FX, freight modes, and material substitutions. Commercial levers like payment terms, Incoterms, rebates, and penalties are translated into cash-flow and margin effects, so pricing, volumes, and service levels can be negotiated with data and managed over time.

Deliverables

  • Should-cost model: BOM/operations breakdown with labor minutes, overhead, and efficiency assumptions

  • FOB → landed calculator: duty, freight, insurance, brokerage, and last-mile scenarios by lane/mode

  • Price-break ladder: MOQ/volume tiers with capacity and lead-time constraints noted

  • Sensitivity pack: FX, freight, and material scenarios with margin impact and guardrails

  • Commercial terms sheet: payment terms, Incoterms, rebates/penalties mapped to cash and margin

  • Unit-economics dashboard: contribution margin by SKU/channel, including returns and QC/rework drag

  • Negotiation memo: target ranges, walk-away points, and concession trade-offs

KPIs We Drive

  • Target margin attainment: % of SKUs meeting or exceeding contribution targets

  • Cost variance vs. benchmark: delta to should-cost and market reference

  • Volume tier capture: share of orders hitting price-break thresholds

  • Landed cost accuracy: forecast vs. actual within defined tolerance

  • Cash conversion improvement: days improved via terms/Incoterms optimization

  • Rework/QC cost drag: reduction in unit cost impact from defects and rework

  • Freight mix optimization: % shift to planned modes with cost/time benefits

TJ MAXX

Nordstrom Rack

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Amazon Marketplace

Costco

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U.S Army

U.S. Military

U.S. Marines

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Caliphash

Unique & Mix

UNK+UNF

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