Modelling a decade of network growth for a national retailer

National office supplies retailer. A 5–10 year supply chain strategy had to absorb accelerating e-commerce fulfilment and globally-sourced product growth, while integrating new technology into the network.

• Developed the 5–10 year supply chain strategy, supported by a network optimisation study
• Modelled network alternatives against e-commerce and global sourcing growth scenarios
• Assessed technology integration options to lift network performance

• Network alternatives identified with potential to reduce operating costs by $70M over 10 years
• Strategy accommodating e-commerce and global sourcing growth
• Technology-enabled target network defined