Enhancing HR Activities for SalesConsumer Products
A major consumer products company collaborated with AFTDC to enhance HR activities, aiming to boost sales productivity and operational efficiency.
AFTDC’s strategic interventions in HR activities and process optimization enabled the consumer products company to overcome operational challenges, achieve substantial cost savings, and enhance productivity.
challenge
solution
result
challenge
- Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP): Inefficiencies in the S&OP process led to misalignments between demand and supply.
- Inventory Management: Managing inventory levels for numerous products was challenging.
- Supply Chain Disruptions: Issues such as high back-orders and long lead times affected product delivery.
solution
- Optimized S&OP: AFTDC enhanced the S&OP process by identifying key leverage points, addressing planning gaps, and improving understanding of demand and supply variability.
- Inventory Management Improvement: Implemented mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) analysis to optimize inventory levels, ensuring a balance between actual and forecasted sales for critical SKUs.
- Supply Chain Optimization: Diagnosed supply chain stressors, reduced back-orders, and decreased lead times to improve service levels.
result
- Increased Efficiency: Enhanced HR activities and optimized processes led to increased sales productivity.
- Reduced Lead Times: Lead times were reduced by 43%, improving delivery efficiency.
- Cost Savings: Millions were saved through improved operations and inventory management.
how can we help you?
Contact us at the Consulting WP office nearest to you or submit a business inquiry online.
Faced with rapid growth, Tech Innovators Inc. struggled with managing their expanding workforce. Our HR solutions streamlined their recruitment process, improved employee retention, and enhanced overall productivity.
Lisa Kenney
Chairman, Tech Innovators Inc