Confirm WMS functionality, real-time inventory visibility via API/EDI, bonded and temperature-controlled storage, pick-and-pack throughput, kitting and returns processing, SLA metrics (accuracy, cut-off times), peak-season scalability, and carrier connections for ocean, road, and air. Request historical KPIs and references for similar SKU profiles.

Port-adjacent warehousing reduces drayage and handling steps, lowering dwell and conditional delays. Strong feeder services and regional trucking networks shorten inland transit to Lima and national corridors, reducing inventory carrying and expedited freight costs. Evaluate schedule reliability and container interchange options.

Require proof of bonded warehouse licensing, documented customs brokerage processes, complete audit trails, and procedures for temporary storage and duty deferral. Validate recordkeeping, invoice reconciliation, and coordination with Peruvian customs to minimize clearance exceptions and penalty risk.

Assess distance to port and arterial roads, dock-door count, clear height, racked versus bulk capacity, segregation for temperature zones, cross-dock and staging area size, trailer parking, and local labor availability. Model throughput, SKU velocity, and seasonal variability against the facility footprint.

Negotiate SLAs for order accuracy, timely cut-offs, and transit windows; set transparent volume-tier pricing and surcharge rules (fuel, handling, demurrage); include performance incentives and chargeback terms; require monthly cost-per-order and inventory-turn reporting; and clarify onboarding and exit fees for scalability and predictability.