Realignment of Supply Chain to boost growth strategy
The growth of a leading online retailer of designer handbags has been jeopardized by its supply chain, especially by the performance of the logistics service provider. For sustained future growth, a new supply chain strategy leading to a reselection of logistic service provider was crucial.
Response & Solution
To ensure growth plans (on existing and new markets), a complete redesign of the fulfilment strategy was required. Based on this aXialyze defined the requirements for the organization and processes taking into consideration the key goals and values of the company. Subsequently, a selection/tender process for a new logistics service provider was initiated, to ensure the procedural and service requirement at competitive costs.
Results
The new fulfillment strategy logistics service provider ensures optimum support for the next phase of growth.
At the same time, Supply Chain costs were significantly reduced.
Supply chain strategy and logistics service provider endangered this phase.
“Vision and Strategy are good. But you need to have your resources at the right place at the right time. In other words, you win through superior logistics.”
Peter Ewalds about supply chain realignment and optimization for accelerated growth