Freelance Consultant in Supply Chain optimization

I help you achieve the transformation of your Supply Chain. This value proposition is a build up from 2 distinct experiences : operational excellence consulting and industrial SME leadership.

My approach follows a few key principles :

Understand the company strategy & environment and how the existing Supply Chain structure supports this strategy
Map & understand all the existing Supply Chain processes, in detail, with the owners and actors
Align the strategic vision with the operations / Perform gap analysis
With the actors, define improvement solutions to implement, in the short term, during the project
With Directors, design the long term « To be Supply Chain », as a guiding star

It builds on :

The ability to equally engage directors, managers and employees
An expertise and method to challenge and drive your teams towards actions and get them ready for the change to undergo during implementation phase

Example phase 1: «Frame & Analyze»

Deliverables

Synthesis of existing Supply Chain structure vs company strategy
Complete and detailed As-is Supply Chain status
Validated Supply Chain improvement levers
Detailed « Design & Define » phase roadmap : Timing, workstreams and people
Preliminary business case estimate at end of Supply Chain transformation project

Timing & Resources

+/- 6 weeks duration, depending on project scope
1 external SC Transformation Expert
Involvement of COMEX members, SC processes owners and selected key actors

Example phase 2: « Design & Define »

Deliverables

Target Design within existing Supply Chain structure, with Key Supply Chain principles & rules for segmentation and inventory management modes / alignment COMEX-OPERATIONS
Key actions to implement per workstream with timing and milestones
Description of necessary adaptations to perform on supporting IT tools
Detailed definition of the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) with KPI’s
Validated business case at the end of implementation phase (i.e. project end)
Operations teams prepared for change and internal project team ready to drive change
A strategic macro Design of the long term « To be Supply Chain » for differentiation, with drivers and key investments to investigate

Timing & Resources

+/- 8 weeks duration, depending on project scope
1 external Supply Chain Transformation Expert / 1 internal Project Manager
Involvement of COMEX members, SC processes owners and selected key actors
Final presentation to the Board of Directors

Those 2 phases prepare for the implementation phase, to be performed by the company’s internal workforce.

Freelance Consultant in Supply Chain optimization

Example phase 1: «Frame & Analyze»

Deliverables

Timing & Resources

Example phase 2: « Design & Define »

Deliverables

Timing & Resources

CEO Transition

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