SUCCESS STORY
10% cost base reduction
Transforming Operational Performance in Specialty Baking
- Increasing visibility and cost control across 22 North American locations
Outcomes
10% Cost Base Reduction
Strategic procurement and logistics improvements delivered measurable savings across 22 locations
Increased Forecast Accuracy
Digital demand-planning tools improved short-term responsiveness and cut inventory waste
Enhanced Supply Chain Resilience
Agile sourcing strategies and improved flexibility helped navigate market disruption
Accelerated Time-to-Action
Improved internal capability and visibility across supply and operations
Sustained Product Quality
Maintained high operational standards despite significant change and complexity
BACKGROUND
A global leader in specialty baked goods, serving both retail and foodservice sectors, faced significant disruption during the pandemic.
Shifting consumer behaviors, rising costs, and logistics challenges put pressure on its complex supply chain. Existing sourcing and planning models were stretched, and the business lacked the internal capacity to make supply chain improvements a priority.
the challenge
The pandemic drove up logistics costs and introduced new compliance requirements, while customer demand became more unpredictable. Traditional planning cycles became unreliable, and supply chain instability made sourcing key ingredients difficult. With operations spanning multiple sites, leadership needed fast, targeted solutions to reduce risk, improve control, and protect quality without adding complexity.
SOLUTION
Procure4 partnered with the client to conduct a full operational and supply chain assessment across 22 locations in two North American countries:
- Identified and addressed supply chain inefficiencies
- Implemented targeted cost-reduction strategies in procurement and logistics
- Introduced digital inventory management and demand forecasting tools to enhance visibility and responsiveness
- Built internal capability to support faster, data-driven decision-making
P4100
“Procure4 became an extension to our team, tailoring their ways of working and together we delivered amazing results.”
VP Procurement