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Distribution

Regional Food Distributor

Challenge

Regional distributor facing stock-out risk and inventory inefficiencies. Needed to optimize working capital while maintaining service levels.

Solution

Diagnostic surfaced SKU concentration issues and customer payment delays. Developed inventory optimization model and customer credit risk framework.

Outcomes

Write-offs Avoided
240k
Stock-out Rate
-22%
Fill Rate
+15%
Cash Runway
+60days

Before / After

Before
After
Inventory Turns
6.2x
8.7x
Stock-out Rate
18%
14%
Cash Runway
52days
112days

12-month lookback, weekly aggregation, 95% confidence. Values illustrative.

Timeline

1

Data Intake

0–2

Sales by SKU/customer, inventory levels, customer credit data

2

Models & Scenarios

3–7

SKU rationalization model, customer concentration analysis, working capital scenarios

3

Board Plan

8–10

Optimization roadmap, SKU phase-out plan, credit policy updates

Data Used

  • Sales by SKU
  • Customer master
  • Inventory levels
  • AR aging
  • Backorder data
  • Fulfillment metrics

Limitations

Analysis based on 12-month historical data. Future results may vary based on market conditions, operational changes, and external factors.

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