Supply Chain Optimization
Supply chain optimization elevates the flow of goods, information, and capital across the value chain to reduce costs, improve service levels, and increase operational agility. Catalant Experts blend hands-on experience as former corporate operators with high-end consulting methodologies to:
APPROACH
Transform Supply Chains from Cost Centers to Profit Engines
WINNING TOGETHER
Supply Chain Optimization in Action
Problem
A leading plumbing supplies manufacturer operated a costly, rigid network vulnerable to disruption. They needed to optimize operations and evaluate near-shoring opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining or improving service levels.
Action
Catalant Experts defined trade-offs across cost, service, and risk with leadership and operations teams. Product flows, labor and logistics costs, and sourcing impacts were analyzed. Network design modeling created scenario simulations, resulting in recommendations for a redesigned U.S. distribution footprint and Mexico near-shore manufacturing strategy.
Results
Delivered transformational performance improvements:
- 20% reduction in total network costs
- Diversified risk through strategic near-shoring implementation
- Created modular blueprint for future footprint optimization
Efficiency Improvement Program
A global consumer goods manufacturer facing a $25M shortfall in efficiency targets engaged Catalant Experts to conduct a comprehensive assessment of processes and execution capabilities. Within 12 weeks, the team identified over $50M in tactical and strategic savings opportunities, including SKU rationalization, manufacturing line reallocations, and warehouse footprint optimization. The business case was aligned with executive leadership, resulting in $15M in implemented savings within the first fiscal year while enhancing S&OP processes and cross-functional alignment.
Global Retail Supply Chain Transformation
A PE-backed retail brand struggling with high manufacturing costs and poor inventory management partnered with Catalant Experts to execute a comprehensive supply chain transformation. The initiative transitioned manufacturing from high-cost regions to Southeast Asia, centralized procurement, and implemented enhanced forecasting systems. The results included a 23% reduction in manufacturing costs, 16% decrease in logistics expenses, and 15% faster transit times, while maintaining OTIF performance and improving budget accuracy to within ±5% of projections.
FEATURED EXPERTS
Supply Chain Optimization Experts
Jay J.
Ex-McKinsey expert leading process improvement and operational transformations
20+ years optimizing operations across Fortune 500 and PE portfolio companies in technology, industrials, and consumer goods. Delivers margin improvements through logistics redesign, fulfillment network optimization, inventory rebalancing and EBITDA-focused process optimization.
Denis G.
Ex-Accenture, Capgemini, and PwC supply chain transformation leader
15+ years optimizing global supply chain networks and operating models across F500 companies. Delivered over $100M in operational value through process alignment, organizational design, and implementation of advanced analytics.
Charlie K.
Global supply chain leader specializing in cost reduction and operational efficiency
30+ years transforming complex supply chains across manufacturing and logistics. Delivers award-winning results through strategic sourcing and digital transformation—consistently achieving double-digit cost savings and service improvements.
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