An Introduction to Tamarack Partners, what we do, and what we believe makes us unique

1. An Introduction to Tamarack

2. Why choose Tamarack? In the world of supply chain, Tamarack works with you to understand your issues, do the sums and show you what they mean, giving you the confidence to take the right action for your business “ “

3. How can we help you? Clarity Security Skills Decisions Evidence Experience Resolution Track record Independence Confirmation Big picture Lack of understanding Uncertainty Poor customer service Too much inventory

4. What do people ask us? How many breweries should I CLOSE ? Do I NEED that factory? How do I IMPROVE customer service without filling my facilities full of stock ? This process is BROKEN ... how do I make it WORK ?

5. How do we get answers? Collation Computation Communication Comprehension

6. How many breweries should I close? International brewer rationalises 4 breweries into 1 achieving £4 million reduction in CAPEX

7. No. You should increase utilisation of Poland facility, save $30m capex and $12m opex p.a. Do I need this new facility?

8. How do I improve customer service without over filling my facility? New planning techniques allow for improved inventory management without the need for £50m investment in new facility

9. This process is broken – how do I make it work? New planning process based upon supply chain principles doubles throughput of insurance claims and reduces headcount by 40. Distribution and overhead costs collapsed from £420m to £350m By introduction of zero based budgeting

10. Our previous clients and what they say about us “ This is the best description of the economics behind our choices I have seen. I want to take this forward…” Replenishment Director, Major Grocery Retailer “ Exactly what was needed. The answers are very clear and they cut through a lot of wasteful internal debate” Global Logistics Director, Major FMCG Company “ You need a logistics strategy? You need to speak to these guys” Supply Chain Director, major General Merchandise Retailer to a another retail director "Got into the detail of how our network operated, and challenged our views on how it could best work in the future" Nigel Basey, Head of Supply Chain Strategy and Development, Homebase