DHL Supply Chain has announced the acquisition of Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, a prominent returns solution provider based in North America.
The acquisition will result in 14 return centres and roughly 800 associates joining the DHL business, expanding the company’s North American footprint which currently stands at over 520 warehouses supported by 52,000 associates.
According to DHL, the acquisition will make it the largest provider of reverse logistics solutions in North America.
Additionally, DHL will now strengthen its return capabilities to include product remarketing, recall management and supply chain performance analytics.
“DHL Supply Chain’s market-leading logistics expertise and the addition of Inmar’s suite of returns services and its talented workforce will enable us to provide best-in-class logistics services to our industry customers,” said DHL Supply Chain Global CEO, Oscar de Bok.
“Together, we will create a returns business in North America that is unmatched in its depth, breadth, capabilities, and talent to fuel long-term growth.”
The acquisition of Inmar Supply Chain Solutions will also contribute to DHL’s strategic goal of decarbonising its business by 2050.
In the company’s recently announced Strategy 2030, sustainability is a strategic priority, recognising its growing role as a key differentiator in the logistics sector.
Assisting global customers to become carbon neutral is crucial, and DHL Group aims to achieve this by remaining the frontrunner in low-carbon logistics operations.
Inmar Intelligence CEO, Spencer Baird, also spoke on the acquisition.
“Inmar Intelligence and DHL share a deep commitment to customer-focused innovation,” he said.
“Because of that, we are confident that DHL will build even greater things on top of the Inmar Supply Chain Solutions foundation that we have developed over time. As well, we are thrilled that Inmar associates will have an even broader set of supply chain experiences available from which they can continue to learn and develop over time at DHL.
“For Inmar Intelligence, this deal sets the stage for us to apply an even deeper level of focus and investment into our core businesses that are expanding rapidly.”
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