Smarter Supply Chains.
Stronger Businesses.

JAL Supply Chain Consulting helps SMBs cut costs, reduce waste, and build supply chains that scale.

Why JAL

Built for businesses serious about operational excellence

Enterprise supply chain thinking, delivered with the flexibility and personal attention of a specialist firm.

Cost Savings & Efficiency

We find where your supply chain is costing more than it should — and build a practical plan to reduce waste, lower procurement spend, and free up working capital.

Practical Expertise

Years of hands-on experience across retail, manufacturing, and logistics. We bring enterprise-calibre supply chain thinking to businesses of every size.

Tailored to Your Business

No templates. No generic frameworks. Every engagement is built around your specific challenges, your team, and the outcomes that matter most to your business.

20+Years of Industry Experience
4Core Service Areas
SMBOur Sweet Spot

Meet the Founder

Michael Bates

Founder & Principal Consultant

Operations and Supply Chain Manager with deep industry experience across procurement, logistics, and inventory management. Michael has worked with businesses across retail, manufacturing, engineering, civil construction, and food service.

Michael founded JAL to give growing SMBs access to the same calibre of supply chain expertise that enterprise businesses rely on — delivered with the flexibility and personal attention that only a specialist firm can offer.

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Ready to transform your supply chain?

Reach out today and let's find out how JAL can help your business run leaner and smarter.

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