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Supply Chain Optimization Consulting

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To cope with global changes and to maintain if not improve their competitive position, organizations need to redefine their supply chain strategy, review their inventory deployment and implement collaborations based on order visibility and traceability. This is where a supply chain consultant can bring valuable insights by identifying key areas for optimization and ensuring alignment with business goals.

In addition, the challenges in supply chains imply a review of transportation modes, partners, and technological solutions to ensure the security of supplies. Therefore, working with a supply chain consultant allows you to question your approach and develop a supply chain master plan that supports your vision and ambitions while keeping environmental responsibility in mind.

The projects

Supply Chain Performance Evaluation
Development of a Supply Chain Master Plan
Competitive edge strengthening plan
Strategic supply chain alignment
Inventory Strategy Review
Agile and cost-effective inventory management
Inventory cost reduction with increased responsiveness
Implementation and review of the S&OP process
Internal collaboration enhancement
S&OP precision implementation
Supply Chain Process Audit & Optimization
Strategic Sourcing
Make or Buy analysis
Supply Chain Performance Evaluation

Supply chain management is the process of managing the flow of goods and services to end users from suppliers in the form of raw materials to finished products. All the activities in the chain are linked together by information technologies. A supply chain consultant can help you navigate these complex networks, offering tailored solutions that enhance efficiency.

Discover 7 main dimensions to understand the performance of the supply chain

  1. Procurement and purchasing
  2. Planning and scheduling
  3. Warehousing
  4. Transportation
  5. Production
  6. Sales channels
  7. After sales services

A supply chain activity measurement project consists of comparing the practices observed during an audit with the industry's best practices. The result of this comparison is the identification of areas for improvement and the implementation of a series of key performance indicators to measure the company's progress, performance and to guide the company towards industry best practices.

Development of a Supply Chain Master Plan

In order to define the priorities for the coming years, supply chain consultants help executives gain a clear understanding of the challenges they face. By developing a master plan based on current performances and future vision, businesses can identify the main projects to leverage priorities, efforts, investment needs, and deadlines.

A well-defined Supply Chain Strategy will guide teams towards achieving their goals. In a world where creating a competent team is a challenge, this plan allows structuring the supply chain design approach and motivate the best resources.

Competitive edge strengthening plan

Our tailored supply chain master plans are designed to boost your competitive advantage by addressing specific operational challenges. These customized strategies help you navigate complex global supply chains with greater efficiency. We focus on leveraging your existing capabilities while identifying areas that require improvement. The end goal is to ensure that your supply chain remains agile, resilient, and competitive in a dynamic business environment.

Strategic supply chain alignment

Aligning your supply chain operations with your overarching business goals is key to long-term success. By working with a supply chain consultant, you can ensure that each process supports your company’s vision and market objectives. Our experts help you identify gaps between current performance and strategic ambitions, providing actionable recommendations to close those gaps. This alignment guarantees that your supply chain drives both growth and sustainability, while making a positive impact on your overall performance.

Inventory Strategy Review

Inventory strategy review is about finding the right balance between the availability of goods to meet demand and minimize the costs of holding inventory while gaining in business profitability. Typically, you can identify reductions up to 10% of the value of inventory when doing this type of project.

- For the development of an inventory strategy, one will want to calculate the required stock based on the supply chain strategic objectives, the demand for each item and the storage costs.

Some specific aspects can be taken into account in inventory strategies, such as:

-The identification of the level of traceability required (lot management, expiration date management, FIFO VS LIFO)

- The stock split according to a risk based analysis

It's important to ensure the follow-up and the implementation of inventory strategies like:

- Cycle counts will verify that the physical inventory matches the inventory level in the system

- Stock rotation calculations ensures that the stock level does not pile-up

Agile and cost-effective inventory management

By adopting a more flexible inventory management approach, you can quickly adjust stock levels in response to demand fluctuations while minimizing excess. Our solutions focus on optimizing reorder thresholds and real-time inventory tracking. This approach helps reduce holding costs and ensures consistent product availability to meet client needs without unnecessary overstocking.

Inventory cost reduction with increased responsiveness

Cutting inventory costs doesn’t have to come at the expense of service levels. Our methods aim to streamline your inventory processes, helping you reduce holding costs while maintaining or improving responsiveness to market changes. By analyzing demand patterns and supply chain bottlenecks, we develop strategies that balance cost reduction with operational flexibility, covering a wide range of needs.

Implementation and review of the S&OP process

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a business process in which leaders come together to ensure that all business functions are aligned to balance supply and demand, increase visibility and maximize profitability.

Key steps in implementing this critical process include:

- Establishing an S&OP structure and governance, by identifying the person responsible and the time required by team members;

- Establishing the frequency of S&OP meetings (monthly at a minimum), the structure of the meetings, and the tracking indicators;

- Defining the inputs to the S&OP meetings and holding the pre-S&OP meetings (sales plan and production plan);

- Holding the meetings and following the 5 steps presented in the best practices for the S&OP process;

- Maintaining and improving the S&OP.

Implementing this key process is one of the first steps if a company wants to increase its service level and reduce inventory costs and obtain stakeholder satisfaction.

Internal collaboration enhancement

Internal collaboration is crucial for a successful S&OP process. We help create cross-functional teams that work together to align sales, operations, and finance goals. By establishing clear communication channels and accountability within these teams, your company can respond faster to changes in demand and supply, ensuring a smoother, more efficient workflow across departments, driving success throughout the life of your business.

S&OP precision implementation

Precision in planning is achieved through structured S&OP processes that integrate data-driven decision-making with operational insights. We implement a systematic approach to S&OP, ensuring that every stage—from demand forecasting to supply allocation—operates at peak efficiency. This ensures your business can react quickly to minimize disruptions and maximize profitability.

Supply Chain Process Audit & Optimization

Procurement has long been considered a support function for logistics and on a larger scale for the enterprise. However, following major crisis events in recent years (pandemic, component availability, etc.), companies have become aware of the value of procurement and its necessity in a global, regional and even local supply chain. A diagnosis and optimization of the current procurement process consists of

- Mapping the current procurement processes

- Identifying structural problems

- Identifying anomalies in the flows of goods and information

- Reviewing purchasing practices

- Reviewing demand forecast methods and tools used

- Propose new practices & methods

- Communication skill

- Achievement of business goal

Strategic Sourcing

There are two approaches to supply chain, the product approach and the supplier approach.

The supplier approach consists of developing the relationship with suppliers (1st, 2nd and 3rd tier) in order to create value that will be characterized by: better lead times, discounts, a privileged business relationship, sharing of best practices, priority access to services, optimized information sharing to reduce and mitigate bullwhip effect, etc.)

To achieve this privileged relationship with your suppliers, you need to follow these 7 steps

1- Supplier portfolio Analysis

2- Key supplier Identification

3- Contact and develop the relationship

4 - Set up a feedback mechanism and feed the relationship

5- Potential strategic suppliers Identification

6- Implementation of a preferred supplier program

7- Review and evaluation of current supplier portfolio using an ABC analysis

Make or Buy analysis

A Make or Buy analysis involves answering the question, "Should I produce or outsource? What is the financial implication?"

To answer this question, several aspects need to be studied:

- The financial aspects: comparing the manufacturing cost with the purchase price from a supplier. It is important to consider all costs:

- Material cost

- Cost of labor

- Cost of specific equipment for the manufacture of the product

- Cost of the surface used in the building

- Cost of support activities (R&D team, quality team, supply team...)

- The Strategic aspect: Is this a direction I want to take with my company? Do I want to develop this skill?

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONs
How can inefficiencies in the supply chain be quickly identified and eliminated?
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Our audit processes are designed to uncover inefficiencies in your supply chain, whether they are related to procurement, logistics, or warehousing. By mapping current operations and benchmarking them against industry best practices, we identify opportunities for improvement. Once identified, we propose actionable steps to streamline operations and reduce costs.

What customized solutions can improve the efficiency of your supply chain?
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Every supply chain has unique challenges, and our solutions are customized to address your specific needs. We work closely with your team to develop tailored optimization plans that tackle inefficiencies and improve process flow. Whether it’s automating manual tasks or reconfiguring logistics networks, our goal is to ensure that your supply chain is as efficient and cost-effective as possible.

How can you minimize risks while optimizing procurement costs?
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Strategic sourcing is about more than just finding the best price; it’s about mitigating risks while maximizing value from your suppliers. We help you build strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers to secure better pricing, faster lead times, and reduced risks from supply chain disruptions.

How can you access the best global sourcing opportunities?
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In today’s interconnected world, accessing global sourcing opportunities can significantly boost your supply chain’s resilience and cost-effectiveness. We help you identify and evaluate international suppliers, balancing cost savings with quality and reliability. With our guidance, you can tap into new markets, secure competitive pricing, and diversify your supply base.

How can smart decisions help maximize profitability in the make or buy process?
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The Make or Buy decision is crucial for maintaining profitability. We provide thorough financial and strategic analysis to help you determine whether manufacturing in-house or outsourcing makes the most sense for your business. Our analysis includes a review of costs, capacity, and potential risks, allowing you to make informed decisions that align with your company’s goals.

How can outsourcing be done intelligently to increase flexibility?
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Outsourcing can offer increased flexibility, but it needs to be approached with careful planning. We help you identify which processes can be outsourced without compromising quality or control. By working with trusted external partners, you can reduce operational costs and increase your ability to scale efficiently as market demands fluctuate.

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