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Supply Chain Strategic Planning
Customer challenge
Frequent stock-outs, high COGS and low profit margins.
Initiatives
Transitioned from spot buys to structured contract procurement approach.
Prepared detailed supply and demand forecast with budgeting.
Incorporated back-up suppliers, local sources, and negotiated contracts for raw materials and freight lanes.
Results
Reduced COGS by over 20% while ensuring product availability.
Minimized stock-outs and enhanced supply chain stability.
Material Review and Reconciliation
Customer challenge
Space constraints, unnecessary storage costs and lack of inventory consolidation resulting in material shortages and high adjustments in financial statements.
Initiatives
Conducted a thorough reconciliation of physical inventory with the corresponding system records.
Identified opportunities to re-purpose obsolete/overstocked ingredients otherwise to be discarded.
Implemented periodic inventory reviews to maintain a lean inventory management.
Results
Achieved substantial cost savings of over $300,000 by repurposing ingredients instead of discarding them.
Eliminated unnecessary storage costs.
Improved inventory management and financial reporting by establishing a budget for inventory adjustments/ discards.
Product Reformulation
with Shelf-Life Study
Customer challenge
Product formulation containing synthetic preservatives not aligned with clean labeling brand values
Initiatives
Replaced the synthetic preservatives/additives with a powerful natural antioxidant at different levels.
Conducted shelf-life studies to determine the optimal amount for the desired product shelf-life.
Sourced new ingredient by an approved source with best pricing.
Results
Successfully replaced synthetic preservative with the new natural antioxidant in under 5 months (includes 3-month shelf-life study).
Updated packaging to reflect change and phased out outdated packages in inventory.
Achieved the desired clean label outcome while maintaining required product shelf-life.
Achieving USDA Organic Certification
Customer challenge
Lack of expertise and in-house resources to achieve USDA organic certification within the desired 12-month time-frame.
Initiatives
Conducted an assessment and developed an action plan for certification.
Updated company processes and implemented standard operating procedures within all areas in the organization according to organic regulation requirements.
Sourced organic ingredients and updated all product labeling accordingly.
Results
Obtained USDA organic certification within 12 months.
Strengthened the relationship with the organic certifier to ensure a collaborative partnership and continued certification.
Expanded organic ingredient sources and established back-up sources.
Correcting Non-Compliant Beverage Label
Customer challenge
Customer was issued a FDA warning letter for referencing unauthorized health claims in their labeling and website.
Initiatives
Reviewed and identified non-compliant claims and labeling discrepancies.
Collaborated with the marketing and legal teams to develop a compliant label, replacing high-risk and unauthorized claims with FDA approved health claims.
Results
Rectified all non-compliant claims and labeling discrepancies within two (2) months.
Avoided potential fines and class action lawsuits amounting thousands of dollars.
Improved consumer perception and trust in the product.
Process Standardization
Customer challenge
Inconsistent production processes and quality control system.
Initiatives
Conducted an assessment to identified gaps in processes and translate them to standardized procedures.
Developed and implemented comprehensive standardized SOPs and work instructions.
Conducted training sessions to ensure employee understanding, adherence.
Results
Reduced production errors by 20% within six (6) months.
Optimized process performance and minimized human errors by ensuring adherence to written procedures.
Decreased customer complaints due to improved product quality and consistency.