Delivering Advantage – Case Studies

 

Garry and Tony have more than 50 years of experience in best-practice businesses in industry-leading sectors with proven track records of leading step-change programmes delivering major financial and commercial benefits focused on strategic, operational, process and organisational improvement.

 

Notable achievements include :


  • The design and implementation of end-to-end supply chain programmes in manufacturing, wholesale and retail businesses to enable achievement of the corporate business plan and provide sustainable commercial competitive advantage
  • Leadership of major business-critical turnaround projects to transform cost and service performance across the supply chain
  • The design and delivery of optimised pan-european logistics networks to reduce operating cost by 30% and defer capital investment through improved utilisation of existing plants and Distribution Centres
  • Major improvement programmes in forecasting, planning and inventory management to reduce working capital by 25% whilst raising customer service levels
  • Achievement of 2.5 percentage point improvement in operating margin through supplier rationalisation, LCC sourcing and own-branding
  • Delivery of £20m annualised benefit following supply chain integration of strategic acquisition via sourcing and logistics synergies
  • Led the successful start-up of a UK Distributor - servicing off-shore, FM and construction sectors - covering all aspects of business formation, development and launch to market.

 

‘SSCS created a genuine virtual supply chain in UK manufacturing and logistics. They provided inspiring leadership and a real sense of accountability to help deliver £ 5 million annual operating cost savings’
Adrian McKeon, Chief Executive Officer, Cobra Beer Ltd

 

‘SSCS used their experience and expertise to great effect to help IBP raise the performance of our supply chain. By combining interim line responsibility with the management of a strategic programme, SSCS delivered substantial immediate benefits whilst developing a compelling strategic plan for the future.
I would strongly recommend them’
Trevor Murch, Chief Executive Officer. IBP Group Ltd