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

ARGO-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

After the first stage of the project:

• 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