Supply Chain Transformation Services

Supply Chain Transformation Consulting: What Is It, and How Can We Help?

Supply chain transformation requires a “holistic” approach if it is to succeed. It means being able to consider the wider scope. It’s not enough to just consider transport and warehousing in isolation.

We also need to look at sourcing, the route to market, demand and inventory planning and order-to-cash processes. This requires a wide range of expertise across many sectors, and at Bisham Consulting, we provide exactly that.

Each one of our team of consultants has direct experience in a particular sector. This is important. It means you get the most effective time-and money-saving solutions in the shortest possible time.

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Getting Fast Results and Measurable Improvements

A review of your supply chain strategy is one of the fastest ways to improve your performance. A well-defined supply chain transformation strategy ensures early wins and long-term gains. This translates immediately into improved profits. Our job is to identify areas that can be improved in the shortest possible time and yield the greatest benefits. The term “low-hanging fruit” will often come up in our meetings.

A few questions at the start of the initiative will help identify just some of the potential gains.

Does your current supply chain support your general business objectives, or is it inhibiting your performance?
Will your future needs require changes to existing supply chains or the establishment of new ones?
Is there waste and poor efficiency in the existing system which can be easily reduced to improve financial returns?

Here is an idea of some of the key factors we will look at.

Excessive or inappropriate inventory is a regular factor.
Poor service levels will inhibit sales growth as customers’ expectations continue to grow.
Badly applied transport spending will often hit profits hard.
Poor use of either labour or resources within the organisation.
Poor physical infrastructure. We regularly see poor locations or buildings of the wrong size for the task.
Lack of innovation or use of the latest technologies is common. It is very easy to fall behind and lose out on the benefits available.

Supply Chain Transformation Strategy: It’s What We Do

Supply Chain Processes Review and the processes involved.

End-to-end process mapping and reviews are very important to us. We look at supply chain metrics and KPIs to ensure a fast improvement in your performance.
Value Stream mapping will quickly improve your performance.
AS-IS state diagnostics.

Supply Chain Design and Modelling

Supply Chain set-up options, applied generally or to specific workflows.
The results from inventory and network modelling will be quickly applied to deliver almost instant results.
We look at all cost and service level trade-offs.
Sourcing analysis based on the total cost of supply.
Reducing lead time. This immediately impacts customer satisfaction.

Inventory Management and Demand Planning Improvements

Demand forecast review & demand management analysis
Inventory analysis and inventory accuracy play a major part.
Inventory level improvements will immediately improve your cash flow.

Supply Chain Operations: Network Improvements across all areas.

Review Strategic Delivery Plans for existing own-fleet operations.
Physical Infrastructure Review and Potential Rationalisation.
General “what-if” Scenario Modelling will quickly identify weak points.

Strategy Formulation and Business Strategy

Structured workshops to capture current gaps and features that will be required in the future supply chain.
Fast introduction of all the modelling results to improve performance.
Creation of a new or amended supply chain strategy to meet business goals and objectives.
Implementation view and key challenges facing the company in the short and long term.
Design of a KPI regime that will fit easily into your existing workflow. Key Performance is essential to how we operate and how we improve your efficiency.

Our experience has obvious links to the other services Bisham offers. All of these can be within the scope of a supply chain optimisation project.

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The Client Benefits of Great Supply Chain Management

Bisham’s consultants have conducted many optimisation projects in the UK, Europe, the US and globally. Through our supply chain transformation services, we’ve delivered significant value across diverse market sectors. So each of these projects will deliver different benefits to our clients. What they all have in common is better performance and improved profits.

Improving supply chains

Optimised for the service/cost trade-off. This will always be determined by the business’s core objectives.
A reduction in inefficiency and waste in all areas. This improves your bottom line but also ticks the “Green” box as well.
Improved cost performance and service level delivery.
Ensuring the type of supply chain is appropriate for the task and the product life cycle.

Improved flexibility and responsiveness

Improved planning processes. Coping with Brexit and the Coronavirus has made this essential.
Creating an agile supply chain that can cope with change. Never before has this been so important.
Automation of many of your processes through better IT. This can often bring instant results.
Integration of operational processes and improved information sharing with managers and staff.

Improved decision-making at every level in the organisation

Supply chain models embedded in the business. A good example of this would be the “cost to serve”.
A KPI suite to drive continuous improvement of supply chain performance across all areas.
Product development is key. The ability to maintain higher performance levels as the business changes is vital.
Improved cost visibility so you can clearly see where savings can be most easily achieved.

These processes have one other major advantage that is often missed. Efficient supply chain transformation not only improves performance but also improves employee satisfaction. No one likes to spend their time in activities that are less productive than they could be. At Bisham Consulting, we have noticed that employee morale is greatly enhanced as the processes become more efficient. Whilst management may focus on improved profits, better staff morale and lower staff turnover are valuable benefits to any company. Reach Out Today!

Our Clients

From corporate offices to large-scale events, our clients trust us to deliver reliable and professional security solutions tailored to their needs. Drawing on decades of experience, we benchmark our approach against leading supply chain consulting companies to ensure clients receive measurable, world-class outcomes