Operationalize Data
- Centralize data into a single dashboard with automated reporting to track the most important metrics to your business
- Demand Planning & Forecasting to maintain in stock rates and optimize cash conversion cycle
Innovation & Change Management
- Review competitive landscape to identify gaps and differentiators
- Deep research into production methods and technology to create options for category firsts and lasting competitive advantages
- Design traceability programs and 3rd party certifications that communicate that story and build trust and competitiveness
- Write project plans that leverage transparency to reduce iteration cycle time and produce higher quality outcomes
Margin Optimization
- Audit COGS using purchasing data to calculate COGS at the SKU level, benchmarking against a should cost model
- Analize Margins across the portfolio to support LTV calculations and identify product line sensitivities
- Design & Implement Margin Improvement Plans that rank projects by budget impact and operational feasibility
Distribution & 3PLs
- Automate service level reporting and daily issue escalation
- Negotiate chargebacks by auditing billing vs rate card
- Analyze outbound shipping data to inform network analysis and negotiate better rates from shipping carriers
Stakeholder Negotiation
- Leverage data-driven storytelling to negotiate better rates, financing terms and service levels at all levels in the supply chain
- Source viable alternatives to present partners to improve competitiveness of your contracts
Quality Mindset
- Create CX dashboard to track issues by product group, sales channel and keyword
- Analyze status quo to identify product line sensitivities and create mitigation plans, lead projects within your supply chain to implement those plans
