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What supplement brands need from a fulfilment partner
From vitamins to powders and capsules, supplement brands face strict quality standards and complex inventory challenges. Here’s what to look for in a 3PL that can handle compliance, freshness, and scale.
Protecting product integrity from shelf to doorstep
Supplements can lose potency when stored in overheated facilities or when they spend too long in transit. Look for a 3PL that offers fulfilment centres that are temperature-controlled, GFSI-certified, and GMP-certified to help preserve product quality.
Staying on top of lot numbers and expiration dates
Managing multiple lot codes and expiry dates becomes tricky as SKUs multiply. Choose a fulfilment partner with software that enables you to track lot and expiry data throughout the fulfilment process and automatically prioritize picking based on expiration dates (FEFO) – a must-have for quality-focused brands.
Scaling fast, cost-effective shipping across channels
Subscription-heavy brands suffer when stockouts or slow deliveries erode customer loyalty. Partner with a provider that can distribute inventory across multiple countries and regions, and help you stay in stock with reorder notifications that keep both DTC and wholesale supply chains flowing.
Launching new flavours and limited-edition bundles without bogging down operations
Constant SKU updates for seasonal flavours and stacks can overwhelm operations teams. Find a 3PL that supports virtual bundling so you can spin up new SKUs and bundles in minutes from the dashboard without spreadsheets.
Serving DTC subscribers and big-box retailers from the same inventory pool
One large retail purchase order can wipe out stock meant for monthly subscribers if data isn’t synced. Rely on a platform that fulfils automated EDI retail orders and everyday DTC orders from the same inventory, keeping inventory levels accurate with a single source of truth.
Absorbing sudden order spikes from viral marketing or athlete endorsements
Influencer shout-outs can send order volume soaring overnight. Partner with a 3PL that can flex operations as needed when a viral TikTok surge hits to ensure orders are fulfilled quickly and accurately.
ShipBob’s fulfilment solutions that supplement brands care about
ShipBob helps supplement brands maintain quality control from shelf to doorstep. With certified storage, lot tracking, and smart inventory automation, you can scale confidently without compromising compliance or speed.
Quality-controlled, safe storage
Depending on your needs, ShipBob offers fulfilment centres that are temperature-controlled, GFSI-certified, and GMP-certified. This helps preserve product quality while sensitive products like supplements are stored. Our global fulfilment network supports product quality from shelf to doorstep, with robust lot tracking and expiration date management for full visibility.
Advanced lot and expiry tracking
ShipBob’s platform lets you track lot numbers and expiration dates for lot-controlled SKUs and segment inventory by lot or expiry in real time, so you always have full visibility and control. This level of detail helps quality-focused brands reduce waste by automatically prioritizing picking items based on expiration dates (FEFO) and confidently scale their operations.
Automated inventory placement
ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program streamlines inventory distribution across the US, allowing you to send products to a single hub while ShipBob handles strategically allocating stock across multiple fulfilment centres. This approach helps brands efficiently serve both DTC and wholesale channels, reduce shipping costs, and speed up delivery times.
With real-time analytics and replenishment recommendations, you can keep inventory flowing and orders moving, no matter how quickly your business scales or which channels you sell through.
Unified inventory management
ShipBob’s omnichannel fulfilment solution empowers brands to fulfil both DTC and retail orders from a single, shared inventory pool. With automated inventory sync and robust integrations, you gain real-time visibility and control across all channels, ensuring accurate stock levels and seamless order processing.
This flexibility helps you serve both monthly subscribers and large retail partners, while our EDI integrations support US retailers to keep operations running smoothly and retailer relationships strong.
Scalable order surge support
ShipBob’s global fulfilment network and advanced technology are designed to flex with your business, no matter how quickly demand accelerates. Whether your brand experiences a viral moment, an influencer-driven spike, or a major product launch, our distributed network and real-time inventory management tools help ensure orders are fulfilled quickly and accurately.
With the ability to scale operations as needed, you can capture every opportunity for growth without missing a beat.
Types of supplement products that companies fulfil with ShipBob
- Daily essentials
- Multivitamins (capsules, tablets, gummies)
- Single vitamins (vitamin C, vitamin D softgels)
- Minerals (iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc)
- Fitness and performance
- Protein powders (plant-based, whey)
- Workout support (pre-workout, post-workout, creatine)
- Hydration (electrolyte mixes, hydration tablets)
- Targeted wellness
- Sleep support (melatonin, sleep gummies)
- Immune support
- Beauty (hair, skin, and nail gummies, biotin)
- Joint, eye, and brain health
- Life stage formulas
- Prenatal and postnatal
- Gender-specific formulas (men’s and women’s health)
Success stories
Bloom Nutrition: Scaling with premium, omnichannel fulfilment
Bloom Nutrition is a leading health and wellness supplement brand, offering everything from protein powders to vitamins, and has scaled rapidly with ShipBob as their fulfilment partner. As a premium brand, Bloom needed a fulfilment solution that could deliver a high-quality, branded unboxing experience, support custom packaging, and keep up with explosive growth across both DTC and retail channels.
ShipBob enabled Bloom to fulfil from strategically located fulfilment centres, reducing shipping costs and times by keeping inventory close to customers. ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program, lot control for expiration tracking, and robust dashboard for real-time analytics helped Bloom optimise operations, minimise costs, and maintain product freshness. With ShipBob, Bloom has shipped to over 70 countries, seamlessly supporting DTC, Amazon, and big-box retail partners – all with a lean operations team.
Ancestral Supplements: Streamlining operations and reducing costs
Ancestral Supplements, a pioneer in the beef organ supplement movement, partnered with ShipBob to improve shipping times, reduce costs, and keep their operations team lean. By distributing inventory across multiple ShipBob fulfilment centres, the brand significantly improved delivery times, helping provide a better customer experience.
ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program automated inventory distribution, saving Ancestral Supplements significant time and headcount, while robust lot tracking helped manage product quality for their SKU catalogue . The partnership also provided Ancestral Supplements with world-class support and flexibility, allowing them to scale their business and sister brands under the Tip of the Spear umbrella, reallocate funds to marketing, and focus on growth rather than logistics.
ARTAH: 900% Growth and effortless scalability with global fulfilment
London-based ARTAH, a fast-growing supplement brand focused on wellness and longevity, turned to ShipBob after outgrowing a local 3PL. ShipBob’s advanced technology and global fulfilment network enabled ARTAH to scale rapidly, effortlessly handle order volume spikes, and support hundreds of lot-tracked products.
With ShipBob, ARTAH benefits from an easy-to-use dashboard, seamless integration with their tech stack, and proactive, personalised support that feels like an extension of their own team. ShipBob’s DTC and B2B solutions allow ARTAH to serve both consumers and retail partners with precision, while flexible inventory placement and clear daily cut-off times help maintain fast, reliable delivery.
As ARTAH continues to expand product lines and enter new markets, ShipBob’s tech-driven, scalable fulfilment is a cornerstone of their growth strategy.
ShipBob services all customers benefit from
- Connectivity & integrations: ShipBob’s 50+ turnkey integrations with all major ecommerce channels and tools – including Shopify, Gorgias, Klaviyo, NetSuite, Loop, AfterShip, and more – enable you to grow your business smarter, faster, and stronger than ever before. In addition to the ShipBob App Store that lets you instantly connect your tech stack, you can also leverage ShipBob’s Develop API for custom builds.
- Transparent, cost-effective pricing: Unlike many 3PLs, ShipBob has easy-to-predict billing that makes it easy to plan for spend, without too many line items. ShipBob also negotiates rates with couriers and passes those savings on to you.
- Real-time visibility: Track shipments, orders, and inventory across locations from one dashboard. Manage one pool of inventory across sales channels and push stock levels back to your store so you don’t oversell.
- Full-stack fulfilment platform: With ShipBob, you get an all-in-one OMS, IMS, WMS, RMS, TMS, and analytics for a consolidated tech stack. ShipBob’s platform acts as a mini-ERP, being a single source of truth for your orders and inventory.
- Easy, comprehensive onboarding: We’ve onboarded thousands of ecommerce merchants and helped some of the fastest-growing brands scale effortlessly. Our implementation team sets you up for success with everything from configuring your ship options, to syncing your online store.
- Support for growth: ShipBob aims to be the last fulfilment partner you’ll need. Whether you’re shipping 1,000 orders per month or 200,000, we have you covered. With a large fulfilment network to scale into, new channels to expand into, and additional capabilities to tap into, you won’t outgrow ShipBob.
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How it works
How ShipBob goes from your online store to your customer’s door
1. Connect
Connect your store, import your products, then send us your inventory.
2. Store
We store your inventory in any combination of our fulfilment centers.
3. Ship
As soon as a customer places an order, we ship it from the nearest fulfilment centre.
FAQs about supplements fulfilment
Fulfilment for supplements comes with its own set of rules and challenges. Here are answers to the most common questions brands ask when evaluating their logistics options.
How does ShipBob support the quality and safety of supplements during storage and shipping?
Depending on your needs, ShipBob offers fulfilment centres that are temperature-controlled, GFSI-certified, and GMP-certified to help maintain supplement potency and safety. Our protocols help ensure your products are stored and shipped under optimal conditions.
Can ShipBob handle lot tracking and expiration date management for supplements?
Yes, ShipBob’s platform enables you to track lot numbers and expiration dates from receiving through fulfilment. Our system can prioritize picking items based on expiration dates (FEFO), providing full visibility and control.
What packaging options does ShipBob offer to protect supplements in transit?
ShipBob uses a box selection algorithm to choose optimally-sized boxes and standard dunnage materials, such as Geami paper or kraft paper, to protect supplements in transit.
How does ShipBob help supplement brands manage inventory across multiple sales channels?
Our unified platform syncs inventory in real time across DTC, retail, and marketplace channels, allowing you to fulfil all orders from a single, shared inventory pool and help prevent overstocking and stockouts.
Can ShipBob support rapid shipping for time-sensitive supplement orders?
Yes, with a distributed network of fulfilment centres and the automated Inventory Placement Program in the US, ShipBob enables fast, cost-effective shipping nationwide, and supports international fulfilment through our global network.
Does ShipBob support custom packaging and branded unboxing experiences for supplement brands?
Absolutely. ShipBob can accommodate brand-provided custom packaging and inserts, helping you deliver a premium, branded unboxing experience that delights customers and builds trust and loyalty.
How does ShipBob help with sudden spikes in supplement order volume?
At ShipBob, our scalable operations and flexible fulfilment network allow us to quickly adapt to order surges, helping to ensure orders are fulfilled quickly even during viral campaigns or seasonal peaks.
Can ShipBob fulfil both DTC and retail (B2B) supplement orders from the same inventory?
Yes, ShipBob’s omnichannel solution supports both DTC and retail (B2B) fulfilment from a single, unified inventory system. This includes automated EDI integrations for major retailers like The Vitamin Shoppe, Target, and Walmart.
How does ShipBob assist with launching new supplement SKUs or bundles?
Our platform enables fast SKU creation through the Product Catalogue and virtual bundling through the dashboard, so you can quickly launch new products, flavours, or limited-edition stacks without manual inventory deductions.
What kind of support and technology does ShipBob provide to supplement brands?
ShipBob offers a user-friendly dashboard, real-time analytics, a full-stack fulfilment platform (WMS, IMS, OMS, TMS), dedicated support, and turnkey integrations with dozens of platforms, empowering you to manage and scale your supplement business with confidence.
Shipping costs are variable in nature, based on weight, dimensions, destination, service, and more. Request your custom quote here: https://www.shipbob.com/quote/.
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