Supply Chain Advisory
Modern supply chains must be agile, integrated, and resilient—but many are constrained by outdated models, fragmented systems, or inconsistent planning. Whether you’re addressing capability gaps or looking to build competitive advantage, clarity and execution are key.
Our Work Packages in Supply Chain Advisory give you the tools to assess, align, and improve across multiple dimensions of your supply chain, from network design to compliance and data integrity. Each package offers focused, expert-led insight with clearly defined outcomes.
Rapid Inventory Reduction
Activity:
Review of the SKU’s inventory vs demand profile, defining the correct inventory strategy for each product and stock target for the SKUs.
Deliverables:
- List of inventory segments for the product portfolio
- List of SKUs assigned to each segment
- Recommended list of corrections to be made in the system
- Recommended stock target (level) for each SKU (where relevant)
Typical Effort: 5–10 Person-Days
Demand Driven Discovery Session
Activity:
Explore the benefits of DDMRP in workshops. Learn the fundamentals of the Demand Driven methodology and its application to your manufacturing and distribution network.
Deliverables:
- Day 1: DDBrix Factory Workshop (Simulation game)
- Day 2 (optional):
- Case study application to your manufacturing and distribution network
- Template to start a DDMRP pilot
Typical Effort: 1–2 Days
Procurement Cost Reduction
Activity: Review the cost of the procured products and services (direct/indirect), comparing the costs with internal/external benchmarks. Includes review of procurement function’s capabilities, alignment, and operating model.
- Overview of products and services that could be procured at a lower cost
- Roadmap / method to implement
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Supplier Management Capability Review
Activity: Review of the business from a point of view of managing and working with suppliers, looking at process maturity, integration level, people skills, tools, and data quality.
- Capability scoring matrix
- Comparison with best practice players
- Gap analysis and prioritised recommendations
Typical Effort: 4–6 Person-Days
SCM / Planning Capability Review
Activity: Review of the business from a Supply Chain Planning / Management perspective, assessing maturity of process, organisation, tools, skills, and data quality.
- Capability scoring matrix
- Benchmarking against best practice
- Gap analysis and recommendations
Typical Effort: 4–6 Person-Days
Ops Excellence Review / Improvement
Activity: Review of supply chain operations including processes, systems, skills, and operational model. Benchmarked against best practices (e.g. the “Perfect Warehouse”).
- List of operational inefficiencies with impact analysis
- Vision for an ideal operations setup
- Roadmap and risk-value matrix for transformation
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Product Portfolio Rationalisation
Activity: Review of the product portfolio to identify SKUs to retain or remove based on defined performance criteria.
- Segmented list of “keep” and “remove” SKUs
- Performance criteria and rationale
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Launch Capability Review
Activity: Review of the business’s ability to launch products effectively, covering processes, tools, skills, and alignment.
- Capability scoring matrix
- Gap analysis vs. best practice
- Priority recommendations
Typical Effort: 4–6 Person-Days
Supply Chain Network Review
Activity: Review of the distribution network to evaluate flow efficiency and alignment with business needs and constraints.
- Segmented SKU list based on network requirements
- Vision for optimal supply chain model
- Migration roadmap
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Capacity vs Growth Plan / Review
Activity: Evaluation of future demand vs. current capacity across plants, technologies, or regions.
- Time-phased capacity vs demand model
- Recommended capacity improvement roadmap
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Regulatory Compliance Review / Improvement
Activity: Audit of current systems and operations to identify compliance gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Gap report
- Estimated time, risk, and capital investment to resolve
Typical Effort: Few Days – Weeks
ERP Risk Assessment / Improvement
Activity: System review for robustness, architecture, adaptability, and data organisation.
- Current landscape assessment report
- Rapid value-driving recommendations
Typical Effort: 2–5 Person-Days
PLM Capability Review / Implementation
Activity: Review of Product Lifecycle Management setup including process maturity, system alignment, and data quality.
- Capability matrix scoring
- Gap analysis and roadmap
Typical Effort: 4–6 Person-Days
KPIs / Data / Dashboards
Activity: Review of business KPIs and dashboards for data quality, alignment, and decision support effectiveness.
- Gap list for missing/inaccurate KPIs
- Recommendations for prioritised improvements
Typical Effort: Depending on Project Scope
Rapid Fit-for-Purpose Review / Audit
Activity: Review of project or SAP implementation fit vs feasibility, sustainability, and business goals.
- Assessment of planned activities and functionality
- Feasibility findings and improvement actions
Typical Effort: 10–15 Person-Days
IT Security & Governance Assessment
Activity: Review of system governance, roles, upgrade management, and change control.
- Risk and compliance gap analysis
- Role/rule review and improvement plan
Typical Effort: 2–5 Person-Days
Build a Smarter, Stronger Supply Chain
Explore individual Work Packages or combine them into a phased transformation journey. ABA’s advisory team is ready to help you take the next step with clarity and confidence.