Prioritize dock door counts and bay layout, clear ceiling heights and racking density for throughput, proven WMS integration and EDI, temperature-controlled capacity if needed, secure bonded areas for customs-sensitive goods, and documented staffing levels and shift models that support peak demand.

Positioning inventory in Chlef reduces dray time to northern consumer markets and major highways, enabling lower LTL/TL rates via consolidation and shorter last-mile legs for parcel carriers. Reduced mileage cuts variable freight spend and improves predictability of lead times for domestic and regional shipments.

Assess direct connections to national parcel networks, LTL and TL carriers, availability of cross-dock services, regional courier partners for same-day/next-day windows, and documented carrier performance metrics (on-time pickup, transit variability) to support SLA alignment.

Negotiate transparent storage and handling rates, pick/pack pricing tiers, minimums and seasonality clauses, and SLAs tied to pick accuracy, order-to-ship time, dock-to-stock time, inventory accuracy, and chargeback triggers. Include regular reporting cadence and rights to audit operational processes.