Value Chain Progression for a Leading Global Confectionery Manufacturer

Client Context

• A leading global confectionery manufacturer reviewed their Operating Supply Network (OSN), a global network of 22 factories, 68 in-house warehouses and 240 third party DC’s serving over 100 markets in 3 regions
• The objective was to complete a total re-design of the operating supply network

Key Challenges

• There were no consistent standards across Customer Services, Planning, Warehouse and Transportation.
• People worked in different ways, SAP was applied variably with no consistent operating model.
• Skills and capabilities needed progression.

Approach & Key Success Factors

EFESO provided project management and designed a new industrial roadmap including:

• Transfer of products and production
• Tender for outsourcing logistics
• Implementation of a crisis task force
• Product portfolio rationalization

Results

Differences and complexity were reduced

A common reference model, standards and PPI were designed

Increased governance and best practice sharing were embedded in the identity of Supply Chain people and learning organization

This is now being rolled out across the business as part of the Progression Plan