Prioritize proximity to main transport routes and carriers, SLA performance on pick‑pack and dispatch, WMS integration and real‑time inventory visibility, scalability of storage and labor, and clear billing for inbound receiving, storage, and fulfillment. Also review reverse logistics processes and peak season labor plans.

Local road connectivity and feeder services in Baoruco shorten transit lanes to coastal and island destinations, reducing fuel and line‑haul costs. Warehouses near arterial routes enable faster cutoffs for same‑ or next‑day fulfillment and lower touchpoints, which together compress lead times and improve landed cost predictability.

Look for WMS with API connectivity to your storefronts and ERPs, barcode and lot‑tracking, multi‑channel order orchestration, and returns processing. Confirm the provider supports distributed inventory, split shipments, carrier rate shopping, and performance dashboards for SLA monitoring.

Negotiate transparent, activity‑based pricing for receiving, storage by temperature and density, pick‑pack, and shipping. Include performance SLAs with remedies, minimums or volume tiers, seasonal labor surcharges defined upfront, and termination/transition terms to protect continuity if you change providers.