Getting products to your doorstep is one thing; knowing what they actually cost when they arrive is another. Landed costs go far beyond the price on the invoice. They include freight, duties, brokerage, currency conversion, insurance, and all the small (but very real) fees that quietly add up.
The challenge? Many ERP systems don’t fully capture or allocate these costs out of the box. When that happens, margins get skewed, pricing goes off track, and decision-makers are left with partial information. That’s where smart ERP integration and the right guidance can make all the difference.
At BHC Group, we work with clients to build ERP processes that bring landed costs into full view. With the right setup, your system does more than store data. It becomes a powerful tool for managing costs, protecting margins, and making smarter purchasing decisions.
What Makes Landed Costs So Tricky?
It’s not that landed costs are hard to define; they’re easy to overlook or mismanage.
Most companies track the unit cost of a product but fail to account for the full cost of storing that item in their warehouse. Even when freight and duties are tracked, they are often not properly allocated back to the correct SKUs, POs, or product lines.
That can lead to:
- Inaccurate inventory valuation
- Misleading margin reports
- Pricing decisions that chip away at profitability
- Lack of clarity for finance and procurement teams
With supply chain costs fluctuating as much as they are today, businesses can’t afford to guess.
How ERP Integration Solves the Problem
ERP systems like Sage Intacct, Dynamics 365 Business Central, NetSuite, and others can all support landed cost tracking, but they need to be configured properly to do it right.
Through ERP integration and add-on tools, we help organizations:
- Capture and allocate landed costs based on actual shipment or PO data
- Link freight, customs, and duty charges directly to product lines
- Automate cost allocation based on quantity, weight, or value
- Connect 3rd-party logistics and customs systems for real-time data
- Build reporting dashboards to monitor true product cost and margin
Once your ERP is set up to track landed costs automatically, your team can stop patching together spreadsheets and start making decisions with clarity and confidence.
Our Approach at BHC Group
We don’t just help you plug in a feature, we work with you to understand your processes, identify where landed costs are being missed, and configure your ERP to handle it seamlessly.
Our team:
- Review your existing purchasing, receiving, and costing processes
- Design workflows that reflect the reality of your operations
- Helps select or integrate add-on tools if needed
- Ensures finance, purchasing, and logistics teams are aligned
- Builds a foundation for accurate, consistent cost tracking going forward
Whether you’re implementing a new ERP or optimizing an existing one, we make sure landed costs are part of the conversation from the start.
Final Thoughts
In a world where costs are constantly changing, visibility isn’t just helpful; it’s critical. With the right ERP setup, you can gain control of landed costs, improve accuracy across your operations, and protect your bottom line.
At BHC Group, we help businesses bring clarity to complexity. Let’s connect if you’re ready to move away from guesswork and into data-driven decision-making.
Let’s talk about how your ERP can do more—starting with landed costs.
