Consumer Goods/Commercial Grade Shelving Manufacturer

Background

Critical Issues:

• Severely understaffed supply chain team
• 80% of materials sourced internationally
• ERP system not utilizing MRP functionality
• Excess inventory from outdated business model
• Limited domestic suppliers; constrained components (wire/beams)
• Weak supplier relationships; declining in-stock levels
• No production schedule; poor cross-functional communication
• New product launch (May/June 2022) at risk due to tooling delays

Results

• Rebuilt and onboarded a high-performing Supply Chain team
• Enhanced forecasting and planning accuracy, resulting in a significant reduction in excess inventory and improved in-stock levels
• Supported ERP vendor evaluation and selection, contributing to a successful and on-time implementation kickoff.
• Optimized inventory distribution by location, enabling the efficient conversion of raw materials into finished goods through strategic inter-facility transfers.
• Re-established and strengthened supplier relationships, improving communication, reliability, and supplier performance.
• Quantified daily forecast accuracy, overall transit times, and tracking milestone timely movement.
• Minimized disruption risk by proactively managing container delivery timelines in a volatile logistics environment
• Established a systematic process to audit, reconcile, and dispute freight billing errors.