Challenge:

• Immediate need to create value by aggressively cutting costs
• Absence of structured supply chain processes
• Organizational talent gap

Solution:

• Held various total cost management workshops, identified and prioritized opportunities
• Implemented global sourcing council and steering committee
• Phase 1: deployed hands on team leading cost savings projects, developed and implemented strategic sourcing process
• Phase 2: advised client in building progressive supply chain organization, trained new employees, deployed performance metrics, and kicked off second round of total cost management workshops

Results:

• Phase 1: delivered $30M annual cost savings
• Phase 2: delivered additional $18M annual cost savings, built supply chain organization, enabled post-engagement sustainability
• Transferred process throughout global organization