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Shifting from reactive to proactive inventory management

Shifting from reactive to proactive inventory management

Shifting from reactive to proactive inventory management

How a Fortune 100 CPG company unlocked over $5M in working capital savings

How a Fortune 100 CPG company unlocked over $5M in working capital savings

26%

Working capital reduction

33%

Days of supply reduction

99.9%

Service levels achieved

$5M+

Working capital released

The challenge

Overcoming complex inventory management issues

A Fortune 100 CPG company struggled with high working capital blockage due to excessive inventory levels across their diverse product portfolio. Their existing approach to inventory management was creating unnecessary costs and tying up valuable resources.

Key challenges

  • Extensive portfolio complexity with thousands of SKUs requiring individual management attention

  • Insufficient demand forecasting capabilities leading to suboptimal inventory decisions

  • High working capital tied up in excessive safety stock and cycle stock inventory

  • Lack of sophisticated analytics tools to predict and manage seasonal demand fluctuations

  • Manual and inconsistent processes for determining optimal stock levels across locations

The solution

Analytics-driven optimization for inventory management

Predictive intelligence

Advanced demand sensing algorithms leveraging machine learning to forecast customer behavior and market trends

Sophisticated safety stock prediction models incorporating multiple variables and seasonality patterns

Comprehensive service level simulation platform for scenario planning and risk assessment

Inventory management

Dynamic inventory norms automatically adjusting to market conditions and demand fluctuations in real-time

Lead time optimization through advanced analytics and supplier performance tracking systems

End-to-end supply chain efficiency improvements using AI-powered optimization algorithms

The impact

Transforming inventory management and driving results

Inventory improvements

33%

Days of supply reduction

  • Enhanced efficiency

  • Maintained service quality

Service impact

99.9%

Service levels

  • Early intervention

  • Personalized retention

  • Value-based engagement

Financial value

$5M

Total impact

  • Working capital released

  • Reduced holding costs

  • Increased efficiency in capital utilization

Looking ahead

Extended implementation

  • Rolling out to additional brands

Global expansion

  • Scaling across markets

Enhanced analytics

  • Advancing predictive capabilities