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Cost Transformation
Transform your organization's cost base with expertise from leaders who have redesigned operating models at Fortune 500 companies and premier consulting firms. Catalant delivers structural cost resets that:
APPROACH
Restructure Cost Base Through Transformational Change
01
Diagnose opportunities
Conduct comprehensive assessment to identify structural transformation opportunities beyond incremental savings. Compare current operating model against best-in-class benchmarks to quantify the full potential of fundamental redesign across functions.
02
Design transformation portfolio
Prioritize initiatives based on the magnitude of structural change and implementation complexity. Build transformation roadmap sequencing major moves like shared services implementation, outsourcing decisions, and organizational restructuring for maximum impact.
03
Architect operating model
Design future-state operating models including zero-based organizational structures, consolidated service delivery, and automated processes. Develop detailed transformation blueprints with clear before-and-after states showing structural cost elimination rather than optimization.
04
Establish infrastructure
Create a transformation office with executive sponsorship and dedicated teams for multi-year journeys. Build change management infrastructure to navigate organizational restructuring, role eliminations, and fundamental process redesigns across the enterprise.
05
Execute structural resets
Deploy large-scale initiatives including site consolidations, technology implementations, and workforce restructuring. Execute new operating models while maintaining business continuity through carefully orchestrated transition plans and milestone-based transformations.
06
Embed new baseline
Lock in transformed structures as business-as-usual operations with new governance models. Establish controls preventing cost creep while ensuring the transformed operating model delivers promised structural advantages over multiple years.
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Cost Transformation Use Cases
Problem
A multinational company faced a $10M shortfall against current-year targets. With a goal to achieve $50M in structural cost reduction, but constrained by legacy operating models and fragmented supply chains, the company needed a fundamental transformation.
Action
Catalant consultants led a comprehensive supply chain transformation, including warehouse consolidation, labor model redesign, SKU rationalization, and a complete S&OP process overhaul. Restructured operations from ground up rather than optimizing existing processes.
Results
- Delivered $11M immediate savings through structural changes across 11 workstreams
- 20% SKU reduction with 80% demand retention that unlocked $15M in recurring savings
- Transformed planning through new S&OP process, replacing fragmented approaches
EdTech SG&A Transformation
A $200M PE-backed EdTech company facing unsustainable SG&A growth underwent complete functional transformation. Catalant consultants redesigned HR, IT, and marketing from zero base, achieving 18% structural reduction, reallocating $6M permanently to product development, and establishing an entirely new operating model with 400 basis point margin improvement.
Retailer Crisis Restructuring
Following pandemic-driven disruption, a $150M retailer required fundamental restructuring to survive. The 12-week transformation eliminated 30% of positions through organizational redesign, consolidated global functions, outsourced non-core operations, and paradoxically achieved higher NPS through simplified structure.
Global Shared Services Consolidation
A rental services company transformed from 50+ country-specific operations to a unified global model. The five-year transformation consolidated into three global shared service centers, implemented a single ERP platform replacing dozens of systems, and achieved $50M permanent cost reduction through fundamental restructuring.
featured experts
Cost Transformation Consultants
Denis Grishin
Catalant consultant
Ex-Accenture, Capgemini, PwC managing director and head of supply chain strategy
Joanne Iannacchino
Catalant consultant
Ex-CFO at Compass Group and Unilever cost transformation leader
Denis Grishin
Ex-Accenture, Capgemini, PwC managing director and head of supply chain strategy
Delivered over $100M in operational and supply chain value through rapid operating cost reduction, ZBB, and product improvement initiatives. Leverages extensive consulting experience across Global F500 clients to drive measurable transformation outcomes.
Joanne Iannacchino
Ex-CFO at Compass Group and Unilever cost transformation leader
Drives enterprise-wide cost savings across procurement, supply chain, SG&A, and operations with 20+ years of CFO and transformation experience. Led cost transformation programs delivering $10M+ in recurring savings for Fortune 500 and PE-backed companies.
Jason Schmitt
Ex-McKinsey Fortune 500 executive and PE turnaround CEO
Architects zero-based budgets with actionable roadmaps that deliver quick wins and material cash flow improvements, bringing 20+ years of experience in $100+ million EBITDA improvements for Fortune 500 retailers and private equity portfolio companies.
Chris Mello
Ex-KPMG Partner specializing in cost optimization and transformation
Leads vision, innovative design, transformation execution, and benefits realization with proven ability to drive organization adoption and return on investment. Combines strategic cost transformation expertise with hands-on implementation experience.
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