Project Details

Client / Situation

• Our client, a fully integrated supply chain solution for food manufacturers, was in need to optimize their warehouse distribution network
• They were looking for a Project Manager to execute an established re-design plan of their distribution centers (consolidating network of 20+ distribution centers and warehouses to a six distribution center network)

Objectives / Results Achieved

• Reanalyzed, proposed and adjusted savings for freight, warehouse & inventory reduction as follows: freight, $1.77M, warehouse $1.10M, and inventory $14.70M
• Facilitated change in strategy of using new 3PL vs driving consolidation using current 3PL providers
• Designed Project Plan Waves to drive network optimization completion for identified warehouses by desired end dates
• Held weekly project plan WBS update meetings with project team
• Created SLA’s / KPI’s for ongoing monitoring of 3PL providers
• Worked with IT to facilitate efforts of obtaining simulation capability with demand planning software
• Provided best practices for warehouses along with auditing criteria for 3PL providers