Optimizing inventories and freeing up cash for growth investments.

Situation

A $14B PE fund desires growth investments in their $1.4B PortCo.

Actions

  • Sized inventory opportunity across three business units and 13 domestic sites
  • Deployed Adair’s proprietary PFEP methodology to reset ABC classifications
  • Deployed new IBP process
  • Trained and coached team for six months post-implementation to ensure results hit balance sheet and sustained service levels

Results

22%
inventory reduced
$17M
reduced on $75M FG inventory baseline
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