SUPPLIER RATIONALISATION
The Client
A top ten global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer health care and animal health care products
The Challenge
The client had a large and dispersed number of third party manufacturers/suppliers, managed both locally and centrally. This situation did not permit common management methodology and reduced the ability to manage the third parties to the clients usual high standards.
The Solution
A full review was carried out of the critical factors including product turnover, profitability, sales demographics, distribution requirements/costs and the ease of manufacture.
A full product transfer plan was developed taking into account the market place, technical capabilities, management and potential suppliers.
Our project management experience techniques were used to ensure timely transfer of products at minimal costs.
The Results
A manageable number of third party suppliers operating in the most efficient areas using optimum technology – resulting in cost and time savings to the client.
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