$1B
Annual turnover
Supply Chain Improvement Delivers Inventory and Procurement Savings
A fast-growing conglomerate operating across food, beverages, dairy and agriculture needed a Supply Chain capable of supporting an aggressive 300% growth trajectory. EFESO deployed a comprehensive transformation to build a scalable, integrated Supply Chain ecosystem needed for sustainable growth.
Food & Beverage
Supply Chain
Our Client
A diversified conglomerate with a $1B turnover, active across food, beverages, dairy and agriculture. The group manages production, processing and distribution activities across Sub-Saharan Africa, serving 28 major cities through multimodal transport, including road, rail and barge.
90%
Regional geographic coverage
28
Major cities served
+300%
Growth over three years
The Challenge
The client's rapid revenue growth demanded an elevated Supply Chain capable of scaling operations, harmonizing processes and supporting performance across multiple entities. Key constraints were:
- Fragmented operating model: Highly decentralized, function-based decision-making limited end-to-end visibility
- Limited capabilities: Skills gaps across procurement, planning, and logistics hindered performance
- Inefficient asset use: Transportation and warehousing assets were under-optimized
- Inventory burdens: Stock levels were inflated to compensate for planning and execution variability
The organization needed a unified Supply Chain and capability roadmap to support sustainable operational and financial performance.
Real Results Achieved Together
Through a structured transformation approach, the client created a fully integrated Supply Chain foundation—delivering measurable financial impact while building internal capabilities that ensure long-term sustainability.
-15 to 25%
Inventory reduction
-3 to 5%
Procurement savings
-10%
Logistics operations cost reduction
Transformation Impact
- Developed and deployed an end-to-end Supply Chain knowledge base and learning curriculum
- Embedded continuous improvement capabilities and tools across workstreams
- Transitioned from a functional, decentralized model to a cross-functional Supply Chain organization
- Created self-sustaining Supply Chain competencies designed to support future growth phases
Our Approach
EFESO designed and delivered an integrated improvement program across Procurement, Logistics Assets, Warehousing, Inventory and Planning, and Distribution/Route to Market. The methodology combined structural redesign with capability development to ensure sustainability.
The approach included:
• Creating a three-phase roadmap focused on establishing foundations, raising asset efficiency, and enabling innovation
• Developing a Learning and Education curriculum to build core Supply Chain skills, applied directly to priority projects (PKE™)
• Implementing governance mechanisms and performance management frameworks for group-wide alignment
• Supporting the organizational shift from localized decision-making to end-to-end value stream orchestration
This combination of structural change, capability building and governance ensured both rapid impact and long-term cultural adoption.
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