VMI: Building a Demand Driven
Program to Drive Working
Capital Savings
October 2014
Agenda
•  Elemica	
  SCON	
  
•  VMI	
  Defined	
  
•  Benefits	
  of	
  VMI	
  	
  
•  VMI	
  Program	
  Best	
  Prac<ces	
  
•  Crea<ng	
  a	
  founda<on	
  for	
  supplier	
  management	
  success	
  
•  Using	
  segmenta<on	
  to	
  target	
  the	
  right	
  suppliers	
  
•  Change	
  management	
  &	
  driving	
  a	
  win/win	
  
Elemica Supply Chain
Operating Network
Universal Transaction ModelUBC’s UBD’s
Supplier Mgmt.
Sourcing Mgmt.
Logistics Mgmt.
Customer Mgmt.
Master Data Mgmt.
Business Rules
3rd Party API
Partner Connectivity Re-Usable Implementation
Bundles
Transaction Dashboard
Discovery Process Control Tower
Benchmarks
Predictive Analytics
Network
Algorithms
Supplier Management
Supplier	
  1	
  
Supplier	
  2	
  
Supplier	
  3	
  
Supplier	
  4	
  
Supplier	
  5	
  
Supplier	
  6	
  
Supplier	
  7	
  
Supplier	
  1000	
  
Buyer	
  
QuickLinkTM	
  Network	
  
One	
  Buyer	
  managing	
  many	
  suppliers	
  
With	
  Elemica	
  
Manage	
  your	
  supplier	
  network	
  with	
  one	
  connec<on	
  
Manage	
  your	
  ordering	
  processes	
  with	
  one	
  solu<on	
  
Purchase	
  Order	
  Management	
  
Delivery	
  Forecast	
  
Invoice	
  Management	
  
Cer<ficate	
  of	
  Analysis	
  (CoA)	
  
Vendor	
  Managed	
  Inventory	
  	
  
Global	
  Supply	
  Management	
  
SmartLinkTM	
  Applica<ons	
  
VMI Defined
What is VMI?
VMI or VMOI (vendor managed and owned inventory) is a
collaboratively managed order replenishment solution providing your
suppliers the tools to create optimized delivery schedules through
shared visibility into your forecast and inventory levels.
Common	
  Acronyms	
  
VMI	
  –	
  Vendor	
  Managed	
  Inventory	
  
VM(O)I	
  –	
  Vendor	
  Managed	
  &	
  Owned	
  Inventory	
  
SMI	
  –	
  Supplier	
  Managed	
  Inventory	
  
CRP	
  –	
  Con8nuous	
  Replenishment	
  Planning	
  
CPFR	
  –	
  Collabora8ve	
  Planning	
  Forecas8ng	
  &	
  Repleishment	
  
What is VMI?
Supply	
  Plan/	
  Order	
  Commitment	
  
Inventory	
  &	
  Forecast	
  
Plan	
  
Advance	
  Ship	
  No<ce	
  
Delivery	
  Receipt	
  
Fill	
  
Cer<ficate	
  of	
  Analysis	
  
Invoice	
  
Payment	
  Advice	
  
Pay	
  
ERS/Pay	
  on	
  Receipt	
  	
  
Buyer	
  
Book	
  Delivery	
  Slot	
  
Supplier	
  
End	
  to	
  End	
  Integra<on	
  
Business	
  Rules	
  Engine	
  
Business	
  Process	
  Workflow	
  
Inventory	
  Projec<on	
  and	
  Planning	
  Algorithm	
  
Report,	
  No<fica<on,	
  and	
  Alert	
  Genera<on	
  
Invoice	
  Status	
  
Benefits of VMI
The	
  Chief	
  Supply	
  Chain	
  Officer	
  Report	
  	
  2013	
  –	
  SCM	
  World	
  
	
  
	
  	
  	
  Strong	
  Supplier	
  Rela8onships	
  listed	
  as	
  second	
  most	
  	
  
	
  	
  	
  important	
  value	
  contributor	
  
	
  
	
  
Why VMI?
Unlocking	
  Working	
  Capital	
  Best	
  Prac<ces	
  for	
  Reducing	
  Inventory	
  –	
  Aberdeen	
  
	
  
Inventory	
  Misconcep<ons:	
  Using	
  purchase	
  orders	
  or	
  release	
  no<ces	
  for	
  replenishment	
  is	
  efficient	
  
A	
  growing	
  number	
  of	
  companies	
  that	
  used	
  to	
  cut	
  purchase	
  orders	
  or	
  release	
  no8ces	
  for	
  their	
  suppliers	
  are	
  discovering	
  it	
  
is	
  more	
  effec8ve	
  to	
  ask	
  suppliers	
  to	
  take	
  responsibility	
  for	
  maintaining	
  inventory	
  between	
  min/max	
  levels.	
  
The	
  Resurgence	
  of	
  Vendor-­‐Managed	
  Inventory	
  –	
  AMR	
  
	
  
The	
  Boaom	
  Line:	
  We	
  are	
  in	
  an	
  era	
  where	
  effec8ve	
  vendor-­‐managed	
  inventory	
  approaches	
  may	
  be	
  necessary	
  for	
  survival.	
  
B2B	
  Collabora<on	
  No	
  Longer	
  Op<onal	
  –	
  Aberdeen	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
The	
  top	
  priori8es	
  for	
  leaders	
  are	
  collabora8on	
  
with	
  suppliers	
  and	
  customers.	
  	
  The	
  likelihood	
  is	
  
72%	
  greater	
  for	
  the	
  leaders	
  than	
  the	
  followers	
  
to	
  collaborate	
  with	
  suppliers.	
  
Why VMI?
Automa<on	
  
•  Reduce	
  processing	
  costs	
  
•  Free	
  up	
  human	
  capital	
  
•  Cut	
  over8me	
  &	
  rush	
  shipments	
  
•  Improve	
  opera8onal	
  planning	
  
•  Increase	
  perfect	
  orders	
  and	
  reduce	
  
points	
  of	
  interven8on	
  
•  Capture	
  early	
  payment	
  discounts	
  
•  Manage	
  by	
  excep8on	
  
	
  
A	
  large	
  North	
  American-­‐based	
  chemicals	
  
enterprise…before	
  implementa8on	
  of	
  a	
  
supplier	
  network,	
  the	
  average	
  processing	
  
cost	
  hovered	
  around	
  the	
  $20	
  mark.	
  	
  ASer	
  the	
  
supplier	
  network	
  was	
  in	
  place,	
  processing	
  
costs	
  dipped	
  nearly	
  75%.	
  –	
  Aberdeen	
  
	
  
Collabora<on	
  
•  Increase	
  forecast	
  and	
  planning	
  accuracy	
  
•  Reduce	
  safety	
  stock	
  
•  Improve	
  upstream	
  planning	
  by	
  giving	
  
suppliers	
  real	
  8me	
  visibility	
  into	
  opera8ons	
  
•  Reduce	
  shortages	
  and	
  stock	
  outs	
  
•  Reduce	
  transporta8on	
  costs	
  
•  Build	
  closer	
  rela8onships	
  with	
  partners	
  
•  Provide	
  an	
  incen8ve	
  for	
  consignment	
  
$1.5B	
  –	
  Annual	
  Raw	
  Material	
  Spend	
  
30%	
  -­‐	
  Managed	
  in	
  VMI	
  
15%	
  -­‐	
  Managed	
  in	
  VM(O)I	
  	
  
5	
  –	
  Days	
  of	
  Inventory	
  Reduc8on	
  
	
  
$32M	
  –	
  Working	
  capital	
  reduc8on	
  -­‐	
  consignment	
  
$7M	
  –	
  Working	
  capital	
  reduc8on	
  from	
  inventory	
  
turnover	
  improvement	
  
$2.4M	
  –	
  Annual	
  Cost	
  of	
  Capital	
  Avoidance	
  @	
  6%	
  
	
  	
  
Best	
  in	
  Class	
  
Automated	
  
All	
  Others	
  
Manual	
  
Percent	
  
Improvement	
  
Purchase	
  Order	
   $4.13	
   $16.94	
   76%	
  
Order	
  Response	
   $0.50	
   $8.70	
   94%	
  
Ship	
  No<ce	
   $1.50	
   $12.46	
   88%	
  
Invoice	
   $3.67	
   $17.77	
   79%	
  
Total	
   $9.80	
   $55.87	
   82%	
  
B2B	
  Integra<on	
  and	
  Collabora<on:	
  Strategies	
  for	
  Building	
  an	
  ROI	
  Business	
  Case	
  -­‐	
  Aberdeen	
  
VMI Program
Best Practices
Purchase	
  Order	
  
Management	
  
DELFOR	
  
Invoice	
  
Management	
   CoA	
  
Procurement	
  Execu<on	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
§  Automate	
  standard	
  business	
  processes	
  
§  Start	
  change	
  management	
  effort	
  
§  Build	
  partner	
  network	
  
§  Capture	
  automa8on	
  savings	
  
§  Build	
  B2B	
  program	
  momentum	
  
Supplier Management
Foundation
Elemica	
  Recommended	
  Supplier	
  Management	
  Roadmap	
  
Vendor	
  Managed	
  
Inventory 	
  	
  
Global	
  Supply	
  
Management	
   Slot	
  Booking	
  
Process	
  Collabora<on	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
§  Modernize	
  business	
  processes	
  
§  Collaborate	
  with	
  suppliers	
  
§  Gain	
  visibility	
  into	
  extended	
  supply	
  chain	
  
§  Reduce	
  transporta8on	
  costs	
  
§  Focus	
  on	
  value	
  add	
  ac8vi8es	
  
§  Reduce	
  working	
  capital	
  
Purchase	
  Order	
  
Management	
  
DELFOR	
  
Invoice	
  
Management	
   CoA	
  
Procurement	
  Execu<on	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
Year	
  1	
  -­‐	
  2	
  
§  Build	
  out	
  standard	
  ordering	
  process	
  
§  50%	
  of	
  direct	
  material	
  spend	
  automated	
  
(Purchase	
  Order	
  Management	
  &	
  Invoice)	
  
Supplier Management
Foundation
Elemica	
  Recommended	
  Supplier	
  Management	
  Roadmap	
  
Vendor	
  Managed	
  
Inventory 	
  	
  
Global	
  Supply	
  
Management	
   Slot	
  Booking	
  
Process	
  Collabora<on	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
Year	
  3	
  
§  40%	
  of	
  raw	
  material	
  spend	
  in	
  VMI	
  
§  10%	
  of	
  raw	
  material	
  spend	
  in	
  VM(O)I	
  
	
  
Boaleneck	
  Supply	
  
Segmentation is key
Strategic	
  Supply	
  Leverage	
  Supply	
  
Rou<ne	
  Supply	
  
Supplier	
  
Segments	
  
Profit	
  Impact	
  Star<ng	
  programs	
  with	
  the	
  right	
  suppliers	
  is	
  cri<cal	
  to	
  success	
  
	
  
Kraljic	
  Porholio	
  Model	
  -­‐	
  Segmenta<on	
  around	
  Sourcing	
  Strategy	
  
High	
  
Low	
  
Low	
   High	
  Supply	
  Risk	
  
Boaleneck	
  Supply	
  
Segmentation is key
Strategic	
  Supply	
  Leverage	
  Supply	
  
Rou<ne	
  Supply	
  
Supplier	
  
Segments	
  
Profit	
  Impact	
  
Procurement	
  Execu<on	
  Process	
  for	
  Strategic	
  Segment	
  
High	
  
Low	
  
Low	
   High	
  Supply	
  Risk	
  
Strategic	
  Supply	
  
POM	
  
How to make VMI work
POM	
  VMI	
  
VMI	
  
Strategic	
  
Suppliers	
  
Value/Volume	
  
Procurement	
  Execu<on	
  Process	
  for	
  Strategic	
  Segment	
  
High	
  
Low	
  
Low	
   High	
  Transporta<on	
  
Risk	
  
Strategic	
  Supply	
  
Category	
  
Volume	
  
Value	
  
Transporta<on	
  Time	
  
Sourcing	
  Strategy	
  
Steady	
  Consump<on	
  
Internal	
  abili<es	
  
Leverage	
  
Familiarity	
  
VM(O)I	
  Factors	
  
Change mgt & driving a win/
win
•  “Accurate	
  and	
  transparent	
  data	
  is	
  essen8al”	
  
•  Forecast	
  data	
  
•  Delivery	
  data	
  
•  Inventory	
  data	
  
•  Change	
  management	
  
•  Organize	
  –	
  Align	
  internally	
  
•  Execu8ve	
  sponsorship	
  
•  Comprehensive	
  team	
  (commercial,	
  mat	
  mgt,	
  plants,	
  trans.)	
  
•  Educa8on	
  of	
  stakeholders	
  
•  Commit	
  –	
  Create	
  a	
  culture	
  
•  Make	
  automa8on	
  the	
  rule	
  
•  Centers	
  of	
  excellence	
  	
  
•  Measure	
  &	
  Review	
  
•  Supplier	
  management	
  is	
  con8nuous	
  improvement	
  
•  CoE	
  review	
  sessions	
  to	
  direct	
  resources	
  toward	
  capturing	
  ROI	
  
Questions?

Procurement Breakout – Omar Nadi, Elemica: “VMI: Building a Foundation to Drive Working Capital Savings”

  • 1.
    VMI: Building aDemand Driven Program to Drive Working Capital Savings October 2014
  • 2.
    Agenda •  Elemica  SCON   •  VMI  Defined   •  Benefits  of  VMI     •  VMI  Program  Best  Prac<ces   •  Crea<ng  a  founda<on  for  supplier  management  success   •  Using  segmenta<on  to  target  the  right  suppliers   •  Change  management  &  driving  a  win/win  
  • 3.
    Elemica Supply Chain OperatingNetwork Universal Transaction ModelUBC’s UBD’s Supplier Mgmt. Sourcing Mgmt. Logistics Mgmt. Customer Mgmt. Master Data Mgmt. Business Rules 3rd Party API Partner Connectivity Re-Usable Implementation Bundles Transaction Dashboard Discovery Process Control Tower Benchmarks Predictive Analytics Network Algorithms
  • 4.
    Supplier Management Supplier  1   Supplier  2   Supplier  3   Supplier  4   Supplier  5   Supplier  6   Supplier  7   Supplier  1000   Buyer   QuickLinkTM  Network   One  Buyer  managing  many  suppliers   With  Elemica   Manage  your  supplier  network  with  one  connec<on   Manage  your  ordering  processes  with  one  solu<on   Purchase  Order  Management   Delivery  Forecast   Invoice  Management   Cer<ficate  of  Analysis  (CoA)   Vendor  Managed  Inventory     Global  Supply  Management   SmartLinkTM  Applica<ons  
  • 5.
  • 6.
    What is VMI? VMIor VMOI (vendor managed and owned inventory) is a collaboratively managed order replenishment solution providing your suppliers the tools to create optimized delivery schedules through shared visibility into your forecast and inventory levels. Common  Acronyms   VMI  –  Vendor  Managed  Inventory   VM(O)I  –  Vendor  Managed  &  Owned  Inventory   SMI  –  Supplier  Managed  Inventory   CRP  –  Con8nuous  Replenishment  Planning   CPFR  –  Collabora8ve  Planning  Forecas8ng  &  Repleishment  
  • 7.
    What is VMI? Supply  Plan/  Order  Commitment   Inventory  &  Forecast   Plan   Advance  Ship  No<ce   Delivery  Receipt   Fill   Cer<ficate  of  Analysis   Invoice   Payment  Advice   Pay   ERS/Pay  on  Receipt     Buyer   Book  Delivery  Slot   Supplier   End  to  End  Integra<on   Business  Rules  Engine   Business  Process  Workflow   Inventory  Projec<on  and  Planning  Algorithm   Report,  No<fica<on,  and  Alert  Genera<on   Invoice  Status  
  • 8.
  • 9.
    The  Chief  Supply  Chain  Officer  Report    2013  –  SCM  World          Strong  Supplier  Rela8onships  listed  as  second  most          important  value  contributor       Why VMI? Unlocking  Working  Capital  Best  Prac<ces  for  Reducing  Inventory  –  Aberdeen     Inventory  Misconcep<ons:  Using  purchase  orders  or  release  no<ces  for  replenishment  is  efficient   A  growing  number  of  companies  that  used  to  cut  purchase  orders  or  release  no8ces  for  their  suppliers  are  discovering  it   is  more  effec8ve  to  ask  suppliers  to  take  responsibility  for  maintaining  inventory  between  min/max  levels.   The  Resurgence  of  Vendor-­‐Managed  Inventory  –  AMR     The  Boaom  Line:  We  are  in  an  era  where  effec8ve  vendor-­‐managed  inventory  approaches  may  be  necessary  for  survival.   B2B  Collabora<on  No  Longer  Op<onal  –  Aberdeen             The  top  priori8es  for  leaders  are  collabora8on   with  suppliers  and  customers.    The  likelihood  is   72%  greater  for  the  leaders  than  the  followers   to  collaborate  with  suppliers.  
  • 10.
    Why VMI? Automa<on   • Reduce  processing  costs   •  Free  up  human  capital   •  Cut  over8me  &  rush  shipments   •  Improve  opera8onal  planning   •  Increase  perfect  orders  and  reduce   points  of  interven8on   •  Capture  early  payment  discounts   •  Manage  by  excep8on     A  large  North  American-­‐based  chemicals   enterprise…before  implementa8on  of  a   supplier  network,  the  average  processing   cost  hovered  around  the  $20  mark.    ASer  the   supplier  network  was  in  place,  processing   costs  dipped  nearly  75%.  –  Aberdeen     Collabora<on   •  Increase  forecast  and  planning  accuracy   •  Reduce  safety  stock   •  Improve  upstream  planning  by  giving   suppliers  real  8me  visibility  into  opera8ons   •  Reduce  shortages  and  stock  outs   •  Reduce  transporta8on  costs   •  Build  closer  rela8onships  with  partners   •  Provide  an  incen8ve  for  consignment   $1.5B  –  Annual  Raw  Material  Spend   30%  -­‐  Managed  in  VMI   15%  -­‐  Managed  in  VM(O)I     5  –  Days  of  Inventory  Reduc8on     $32M  –  Working  capital  reduc8on  -­‐  consignment   $7M  –  Working  capital  reduc8on  from  inventory   turnover  improvement   $2.4M  –  Annual  Cost  of  Capital  Avoidance  @  6%       Best  in  Class   Automated   All  Others   Manual   Percent   Improvement   Purchase  Order   $4.13   $16.94   76%   Order  Response   $0.50   $8.70   94%   Ship  No<ce   $1.50   $12.46   88%   Invoice   $3.67   $17.77   79%   Total   $9.80   $55.87   82%   B2B  Integra<on  and  Collabora<on:  Strategies  for  Building  an  ROI  Business  Case  -­‐  Aberdeen  
  • 11.
  • 12.
    Purchase  Order   Management   DELFOR   Invoice   Management   CoA   Procurement  Execu<on         §  Automate  standard  business  processes   §  Start  change  management  effort   §  Build  partner  network   §  Capture  automa8on  savings   §  Build  B2B  program  momentum   Supplier Management Foundation Elemica  Recommended  Supplier  Management  Roadmap   Vendor  Managed   Inventory     Global  Supply   Management   Slot  Booking   Process  Collabora<on         §  Modernize  business  processes   §  Collaborate  with  suppliers   §  Gain  visibility  into  extended  supply  chain   §  Reduce  transporta8on  costs   §  Focus  on  value  add  ac8vi8es   §  Reduce  working  capital  
  • 13.
    Purchase  Order   Management   DELFOR   Invoice   Management   CoA   Procurement  Execu<on         Year  1  -­‐  2   §  Build  out  standard  ordering  process   §  50%  of  direct  material  spend  automated   (Purchase  Order  Management  &  Invoice)   Supplier Management Foundation Elemica  Recommended  Supplier  Management  Roadmap   Vendor  Managed   Inventory     Global  Supply   Management   Slot  Booking   Process  Collabora<on         Year  3   §  40%  of  raw  material  spend  in  VMI   §  10%  of  raw  material  spend  in  VM(O)I    
  • 14.
    Boaleneck  Supply   Segmentationis key Strategic  Supply  Leverage  Supply   Rou<ne  Supply   Supplier   Segments   Profit  Impact  Star<ng  programs  with  the  right  suppliers  is  cri<cal  to  success     Kraljic  Porholio  Model  -­‐  Segmenta<on  around  Sourcing  Strategy   High   Low   Low   High  Supply  Risk  
  • 15.
    Boaleneck  Supply   Segmentationis key Strategic  Supply  Leverage  Supply   Rou<ne  Supply   Supplier   Segments   Profit  Impact   Procurement  Execu<on  Process  for  Strategic  Segment   High   Low   Low   High  Supply  Risk   Strategic  Supply  
  • 16.
    POM   How tomake VMI work POM  VMI   VMI   Strategic   Suppliers   Value/Volume   Procurement  Execu<on  Process  for  Strategic  Segment   High   Low   Low   High  Transporta<on   Risk   Strategic  Supply   Category   Volume   Value   Transporta<on  Time   Sourcing  Strategy   Steady  Consump<on   Internal  abili<es   Leverage   Familiarity   VM(O)I  Factors  
  • 17.
    Change mgt &driving a win/ win •  “Accurate  and  transparent  data  is  essen8al”   •  Forecast  data   •  Delivery  data   •  Inventory  data   •  Change  management   •  Organize  –  Align  internally   •  Execu8ve  sponsorship   •  Comprehensive  team  (commercial,  mat  mgt,  plants,  trans.)   •  Educa8on  of  stakeholders   •  Commit  –  Create  a  culture   •  Make  automa8on  the  rule   •  Centers  of  excellence     •  Measure  &  Review   •  Supplier  management  is  con8nuous  improvement   •  CoE  review  sessions  to  direct  resources  toward  capturing  ROI  
  • 18.