Consumer Products & Retail
Overview
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Consumer goods companies have been dealing with turbulence and disruption for years, but not like this. A global pandemic, massive shifts in consumer behavior, supply chain shocks, and competition from new players are just some of the factors putting the brakes on growth.
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Despite those pressures, the list of leading CP companies has remained remarkably stable, a testament to the advantages of scale. By reshaping their portfolios, and pursuing operational efficiencies, scale leaders have managed to remain on top—for now.
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Our consumer products consulting expertise ensures you stay there. As agility and consumer intimacy become ever more critical, we'll help you navigate disruption, anticipate risks and remain an industry leader. We can help you:
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Turn your supply chains into competitive weapons
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Unlock the power of your supply base to drive margin expansion
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Reshape your brand portfolios through strategic mergers & acquisitions and divestitures, to achieve scale, tap into new growth areas or acquire new capabilities. We can help you diligence and value creation, supported by the right M&A strategy and integration expertise.
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Simplify, speed up and slim down operating models to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of your organization
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Our clients include companies in the food, beverages, personal and household care, consumer durables, luxury goods, apparel and shoes, recreational products, and other sectors. The breadth of our experience and expertise ensures that we tailor powerful solutions that meet your exact needs.
What We Do
We are known for delivering tangible results, requiring a combination of strategy, operations and M&A expertise. We work collaboratively with you to solve today's business and operations challenges:
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Experience
Earnings are under pressure in the consumer goods industry, and slowing growth is dialing up the pressure to cut costs. However, piecemeal cuts can actually end up costing more money; the costs that are taken out often creep back in. And as companies miss earnings forecasts, they become vulnerable to incursion by activist investors.
We work closely with corporate leaders to lower costs, without losing sight of profitable growth.
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Insights
The consumer products and retail sector is a significant part of the global economy, with a wide range of industries included, such as food & beverage, apparel, electronics, and more. These diverse industries have their unique set of challenges. However, they also share common supply chain and operations issues. The ever-increasing demand for better, faster, and more efficient products and services has caused companies across the sector to face challenges in terms of competitiveness, risk management, quality, and costs. In this article, we aim to explore key supply chain and operations issues within the consumer products and retail sector and propose effective solutions.
This is a case study in the framework we developed to assess the existing supply chain of a consumer products company in U.S.
This case provides insights into root causes for inefficient supply chains and steps taken to optimize it.
By examining the integrated nature of SIOP, strategic sales planning, inventory management strategies, operations planning, the human element, technology integration, risk management, challenges, and future trends, automotive companies can gain a comprehensive understanding of how SIOP serves as a cornerstone for success in the modern automotive landscape.