Rapid Inventory and Procurement Cost Reduction
Procurement inefficiencies and bloated inventories quietly erode margins and working capital. Too often, the root causes lie in outdated purchasing strategies, misaligned supplier relationships, or blanket inventory policies that fail to reflect actual demand patterns.
Our Work Packages help identify where inefficiencies lie—and how to fix them. Whether you need fast inventory reduction, cost benchmarking, or supplier management improvements, these focused services deliver targeted results with minimal disruption.
Procurement Cost Reduction
Activity: Review the cost of the procured products and services (direct/indirect), comparing costs with benchmarks and reviewing procurement capabilities.
- Overview of items that could be sourced more cost-effectively
- Roadmap / implementation method
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Rapid Inventory Reduction
Activity: Review SKU-level inventory vs demand profile to define optimal strategy and right-size stock targets.
- Inventory segmentation by product type
- SKU-to-segment mapping
- System correction recommendations
- Target inventory levels per SKU
Typical Effort: 5–10 Person-Days
Supplier Management Capability Review
Activity: Review of supplier processes, integration levels, performance management, and team capabilities.
- Supplier management capability scoring
- Comparison with best practice
- Gap analysis and recommendations
Typical Effort: 4–6 Person-Days
SCM / Planning Capability Review
Activity: Review of the supply chain planning function across process maturity, team skills, tools, and data management.
- Assessment against best practice capability model
- Gap analysis and improvement roadmap
Typical Effort: 4–6 Person-Days
Ops Excellence Review / Improvement
Activity: Review and redesign of operational processes, systems, and workflows, benchmarked against leading practices (e.g. the Perfect Warehouse model).
- Identified inefficiencies and their operational impact
- Vision for optimal operations setup
- Transformation roadmap and risk-value profile
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Unlock Efficiency and Free Up Capital
These Work Packages are designed to produce tangible improvements in cost, inventory, and supplier performance—fast. Explore your options or get in touch to identify the best starting point.