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Global vitamin manufacturer turns inventory into EBITDA

Context

A global vitamin manufacturer ran disconnected replenishment strategies, limited ERP functionality, and poor master data, leaving excess inventory and a supply chain that could not predict demand.

Value Created

Improved EBITDA by $30M
through global S&OP, inventory optimization, and a PMO
Reduced inventory by $22M
by optimizing on-prem inventory and avoiding silo purchases
Raised fill rates 15%
with a reconfigured ERP and globally aligned procurement

People

VALUE LEVERS

  1. Improvement PMO
  2. Headcount optimization

HOW WE DID IT

  • Ran a PMO to drive improvement initiatives
  • Reduced headcount as throughput increased

Process

VALUE LEVERS

  1. Global S&OP
  2. Inventory optimization
  3. Procurement alignment

 

HOW WE DID IT

  • Deployed global S&OP to balance supply and demand
  • Optimized inventory and avoided silo purchases
  • Aligned procurement to leverage global volume

Technology

VALUE LEVERS

  1. ERP reconfiguration
  2. Master data management

HOW WE DID IT

  • Reconfigured ERP to support the global strategy
  • Built a single data source, replacing manual tools