SITUATION:

PE Firm with +$5B in assets sought a cost optimization partner for $250MM Distribution PortCo with locations across the United States. 

ACTION:

Led sourcing process for 10+ categories with roughly $50MM in combined spend. 

  • Worked cross-functionally with engineering, sales, operations and supply chain to source categories
  • Leveraged supplier partnerships to identify VA/VE ideas
  • Led all the heavy-lifting for strategic sourcing, including negotiations

RESULTS:

4% ($2MM) savings, accelerating team’s in-flight value creation initiatives