Title: Inventory financing service: an approach to the role of the logistics service provider

Authors: Mauro Vivaldini; Daniel Pascal Kutsch; Guilherme Ribeiro Vivaldini

Addresses: Paulista University (Unip) – PPGA, Rua Dr. Barcelar, 1212, Cep: 04026-002, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, Brazil ' UNC – Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School, 310 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA ' Williams College of Business, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH, 45207, USA

Abstract: The study intends to update the literary view regarding the inventory financing service (IFS) and discuss the logistic service provider's (LSP) role in this type of service, presenting research and business opportunities in this niche. The study shows that the IFS theme focused on the LSP was relatively neglected by the services, operations and supply chain literature since the research had a greater focus on the financial issues correlated to the risks of the operation. The article contributes by clarifying the role of LSP in offering this service and pointing out gaps that can be better explored in future research.

Keywords: inventory financing service; IFS; logistic service provider; LSP; financial service provider; FSP; supply chain finance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2026.150958

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2026 Vol.53 No.1, pp.48 - 68

Received: 21 Jul 2023
Accepted: 26 Jul 2023
Published online: 06 Jan 2026 *

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