SCALA CASE STUDY
Inventory Optimisation
Major Ambient Grocery Manufacturer
Background & Brief
The client, producing a range (800 skus) of Ambient food products from 3 UK Factories wanted to understand the size of opportunity and methodology required in order to optimise its inventory of both Finished Goods & Materials/Packaging.
Project Approach
- Size of prize in terms of 1/ Inventory value 2/ Stock at risk, together with supporting rationale
- Key levers and actions to unlock the opportunities
- A recommended implementation roadmap
- Short term quick wins and a longer term sustainable improvement plan
Benefits & Results
The evaluation identified a 20% stock value optimisation opportunity and a stock at risk reduction opportunity equivalent to 10% of annual profit
The evaluation identified key improvement areas across Product Management, Demand Planning and Supply Planning.
