Faced with indifferent factory and supply chain performance, Enchange was invited to advise upon re-engineering factory operations for this $140m FMCG multinational in Kenya. The project was a ‘Greenfield’ approach involving redesign of operating procedures and plant layout, building in quality and planned maintenance to working practices. The programme included: Training programme for Technical Operators […]
Location: AME
Regional S&OP Programme, FMCG, Africa & Middle East
Project Background As part of a global process convergence initiative, Enchange was selected to design & support implementation. Enchange designed a simple, robust & standardised set of S&OP & related processes & procedures. The programme was rolled out in over 30 Operating Companies. In addition regional supporting S&OP processes were designed and implemented. Results […]
SAP Rollout & Support, Africa & Europe
Project Background Africa: SAP Convergence Project; Enchange provided a team to support implementation. Enchange role – expert support; project managed implementation in one cluster. Tasks included assisting process owners & key users with blueprint development, training & testing system conversion before go-live. Europe: SAP Rollout support. Enchange role – expert resource on an ‘as-required’ basis. […]
ERP Implementation, FMCG Multinational, Pan Africa
Project Background A global strategic review identified the need to improve supply chain performance & achieve process convergence across business units. The organisation had a trading presence in most African countries & manufacturing operations in West, East, Central & Southern Africa. SAP was implemented in larger markets & Fourth Shift in other markets. Enchange was […]
S&OP, FMCG Manufacturer, Africa
Project Background Enchange conducted a walk through assessment during the first stage of the project that revealed a dysfunctional supply chain, sub-optimal IT system utilisation and poor cross-functional supply chain knowledge. Stock outs for some SKUs and over-stocking on others were causing lost sales and a significant drain on financial resources. Working with an internal […]
Logistics Mapping Project, FMCG, Pan Africa & Middle East
Project Background As part of a manufacturing footprint redesign initiative, Enchange was selected to map existing primary logistics routes (road, rail & sea) on all intra and inter cross border movements in the region. Enchange developed a map with an easy to use database tool that enabled identification of logistics barriers & improvement opportunities in […]
S&OP Programme, Pan Africa, Mobile Telecommunications
Project Background Enchange was selected to design & implement a Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) Programme in Africa for this multinational Mobile Telecoms provider. Enchange designed a simple, standardised, set of S&OP & related processes. The programme was piloted in Congo Brazzaville & rolled out throughout Africa. The project also delivered a suite of IT […]
Supply Chain & S&OP Re-engineering, FMCG, Nigeria
Project Background A multinational FMCG organisation (turnover $110m) was experiencing significant growth whilst also facing new aggressive competition. Supply chain operations were considered to be outdated and in need of overhaul to support the new business environment. Enchange was invited to lead this change. An initial ‘Walk Through’ Assessment identified the following: Dysfunctional supply chain […]