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Maesa Supply Chain Transformation: Integrated Planning in Practice

The customer

Maesa is a beauty incubator, that provides growing brands with a one-stop-solution for creation, development and  supply chain needs. They are also the leading supplier for private label beauty and fragrance products.

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  • Challenges

    • Increased growth and shifting supply chain network not compatible with previous systems
    • Difficulty with financial reporting across systems
    • High Inventory due to difficulty in balancing cash, cost & service
    • Complex planning environment with a mix of turnkey and non-turnkey, and all manufacturing external
    • Desire to move away from manual planning

  • Solutions

    • Automated connection with demand planning on Anaplan & the ERP
    • Exception based distribution requirement planning highlighting out-of-stocks & high days of supply
    • Finished good requirements planning considering: Forecast consumption, open orders, inventory policies, minimum order quantities and lead time
    • Detailed planning for assembly items considering kitting activities
    • BOM explosion to derive raw material requirements planning & long lead time material visibility

  • Results

    • Fully integrated supply chain planning from demand through supply to execution
    • Robust alerting to enable an exception-based planning across locations and portfolios
    • Managed complexity while still allowing for flexibility and changes within the network
    • Accurate automated purchasing recommendations & placement that reduces manual work significantly
    • Ability to control inventory levels with adjustable safety stock and days of coverage
    • Automation of multi-levelled MOQs for cost savings

     

     

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