IntroductionLogistics is a challenging field where key considerations have to be made in order to achieve the best results and meet objectives, especially in aid related logistics, usually in developing nations where transport and communications systems, and general systems are not efficient compared to thedeveloped World (Ivanov, Tsipoulanidis and Schönberger, 2016). In this paper, a case of DAP fertilizer procurement and delivery in Kenya and Rwanda regions for the 2018 seasons is being analyzed. The goal is to deliver 2100 metric tons to Rwanda by January 7 2018 and 3500 metric tons to Kenya by December 15 2017. All fertilizers are packaged in 50 kg bags. The objective is to make a price comparison between prospective suppliers as well as their payment terms and make a clear recommendation on the best supplier to use. Another objective is to create a suitable schedule (weekly) of activities for the project in the context of the procurement and delivery of the fertilizer. The other objective is to develop a table of Key Performance Indicators to use for evaluating the performance of the team in handling the project. Price ComparisonOne of the goals of logistics management is to ensure value for money, where effort is made to get the best prices at the most suitable terms of payment (Christopher, 2016). This requires soliciting price quotations from different suppliers and then comparing the prices per unit, taking into consideration other factors such as availability, transportation costs, and warehousing costs as well as factors such as taxes (Song and Panayides, 2012). A detailed valuation of the provided quotationsare shown in the table below;SupplierPort (Ex)PackagingUnit Price in $UpfrontBalanceCostPeriod1: SaudiMsa50 kg bags65025%75%5%12025 kg bags66525%75%5%120Dar50 kg bags66025%75%5%12025 kg bags67525%75%5%1202: SaudiMsa50 kg bags64025%75%3%12025 kg bags65825%75%3%120Dar50 kg bags66525%75%3%12025 kg bags68325%75%3%1203: SaudiMsa50 kg bags64725%75%3%3025 kg bags66225%75%3%30Dar50 kg bags65725%75%3%3025 kg bags67225%75%3%30

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