We manage Asia supply improvements projects on time, within budget and without disruption to supply.
We have the expertise and the resources on the ground to be able to successfully manage Asia supply improvement projects.
Our Project Manager is backed up by a team of on-the-ground supply chain professionals able to monitor project milestones first-hand in Asia. This enables supply improvement projects to be executed with visibility and control while allowing internal company resources to continue to manage normal business.
We specialize in managing transitions in supply with:
Project epicenter in Asia.
Significant project benefit to be realized if project is managed well.
Significant risk of disruption and loss if project is not managed well.
Common Projects
Sourcing project for high impact products
Change of supplier for high impact products
Shift supply from China to other low cost countries.
Establish store ready consolidation in China
Establish sourcing office in China
Examples of Project Outcomes Achieved
Consolidation of agents as part of competitive tendering process: US$930,000 saving per year
Closure of local warehouse and shift to distribution via China 3PL warehouse: Reduction in logistics costs from 10.4% to 7.4% of sales.
Moved long term agent to a cost-plus agreement US$600,000 savings per year
Improved process flow and communication between China sourcing team and head office buyers: 20% increase in direct sourcing achieved in one year.
Shifted order management from USA office to China office: Improved delivery on time for US$150M of exports from 93.8% to 96.9%Arranged for long term agent to hold safety stock in factories rather than company warehouse: US$1,200,000 reduction in inventory
Established shipping booking team in China. Introduced purchase order critical path management: Delivery on time improved from 70% to 92%
Negotiated raw material cost reduction with supplier's supplier: Delivered annual finished goods cost reductions of US$250,000 per year.
Trading terms improvement negotiations: Achieved payment after delivery (30-90 days) with top 80% of suppliers.