Supply Chain Consultants | ebp-consulting GmbH

Consulting competencies in supply chain management
A selection

We provide a broad range of consulting services for supply chain management. In this regard, we capitalise on our successful methods and proven solutions based on our longstanding experience in a variety of industries and consulting projects.

SCM strategy
Development of company specific SCM strategies

Design of a big picture for planning and control processes

Definition of value-added strategies within the production network

Design of postponement strategies

Definition of integration strategies for suppliers and distribution partners

Introduction of variant management and synchronisation with the SCM
SCM organization
Introduction of a process-oriented SCM structure

Provision of proven organisational models

Shared logistics services through central SCM organisation

Achievement of operational excellence (OpEx)

Planning and control of supplier networks

Organisational structure for supply chain management

Introduction of order management teams or SCM team structures
Network optimisation / network design
Center of gravity analysis

Design of distribution networks

Definition of distribution locations

Design of procurement networks

Implementation of range strategies and stock-optimised inventory management for merchandise distribution

Definition of inventory strategies

Definition of inventory strategies and depths

Design of production networks and assignment of value added scopes

Creation and comparative assessment of network scenarios

Design of value chains

Outsourcing of production to other locations and suppliers

Simulation of networks with tools

Tool based supply chain design
Transport optimization
Creation of transport cost transparency

Definition of the transport network

Tool-based transport planning

Tactical route planning

Route planning / route planning

Transport mode planning

Optimisation of transport means utilisation

Design of trimodal transport concepts

Optimisation of transport concepts, e.g. through regional forwarding, milk runs, trans-shipment traffic

Cargo hold optimisation

Benchmarking of transport/freight costs

Freight cost controlling

Introduction of control tower for central transport scheduling and control

Green logistics, implementation of CO2-optimised transport concepts
Material flow design & goods flow design
Implementation of end-to-end supply chain optimisation

Introduction of lean supply chain management

Optimisation of the value added material flow

Development and implementation of vendor managed inventory (VMI)

Implementation of consignment storage principles

Optimisation of distribution and shipping processes

Design of the order management/order-to-cash processes

Simulation of process scenarios/supply chain simulation
SCM planning
Optimisation of requirements forecasts/forecasting and demand planning

Introduction/optimisation of sales & operations planning (S&OP)

OTIF optimisation

Introduction of new materials planning methods

Optimisation of replenishment and stocking processes

Specification of requirements and selection of SCM and APS software systems

Optimisation of SCM-IT systems such as SAP-APO

Introduction of indicator systems (KPI, SCOR model)

Control of the supply chain by an order team

Introduction of SCM team structures

SCM training using the Beer Distribution Game
Inventory optimisation
Inventory management in the supply chain

Introduction of new materials planning principles

Article class-specific materials planning methods

Optimisation of replenishment and stocking processes

ABC/XYZ article classification

Delivery service level optimisation

Reduction of buffer stock and reorder levels

ebp’s inventory optimisation tool
SCM collaboration
Definition of integration strategies for suppliers and distribution partners

Introduction of collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment processes (CPFR)

Introduction of supplier Kanban

Introduction of vendor management inventory (VMI)

Implementation of EDI standards
Consulting Purchasing & Procurement
Purchasing volumes and material groups

Implementation of portfolio analyses

Material group structuring and cleansing

Reduction in suppliers per material group

Supply risk analyses for material groups

Implementation of make-or-buy analyses

Implementation of value and purchase price analyses

Processes and organisation

Centralisation and decentralisation of purchasing functions

Installation and establishment of strategic purchasing

Allocation and alignment of strategic and operative tasks

Introduction of material group management

Definition of process interfaces between purchasing, logistics and SCM

Procurement market and sourcing

Definition of the sourcing strategy

Development of part- or material group-oriented sourcing concepts (requirements and supplier bundling, single, dual, multiple sourcing)

Support in the identification and selection of new suppliers

Support in the establishment and expansion of sourcing in China/Asia

Support in module and system procurement
Supplier Management
Supplier relationship management (SRM)

Supplier assessment and auditing

Establishment of supplier controlling

Supplier development and qualification

Supplier connectivity for procurements

Supply chain risk management

Requirements specification and selection of SRM tools

Supplier meetings and negotiations

Definition and implementation of cost-saving projects

Definition of negotiation strategies

Preparation and execution of material group/supplier days

Development of framework agreements

Preparation and execution of online auctions

Insight in
Supply Chain Management (SCM)

These days, the success of companies depends on the effectiveness of their supply chain management (SCM). The system must accommodate the needs of complex, multilevel value chains and even networks. Here, the elementary factors include the design of agile supply chains, the application of modern methods for planning and control and ultimately close collaboration with the partner as well. We believe that in order to be sustainably successful, supply chain management must be based on the company’s proprietary SCM strategy. Based on this, it becomes possible to ensure integral optimisation of network structures, processes and auxiliary SCM software systems in procurement, production and distribution. Supply chain management covers a comprehensive and complex set of process and IT issues whose optimisation requires broad and coherent empirical knowledge.

Reasons for ebp-consulting

Successful SCM consulting for over 20 years
Already more than 500 projects realized across all industries
We design our customers' supply chains so that they generate real competitive advantages
From strategy to implementation: we only plan what can be implemented
Network Design, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Digitalization - We have experience in these challenging topics

Insight in
current topics

Competitive supply chain solutions for online retail

In the future, the market will insist that supply chains for goods distribution in online retail provide next-day delivery, same-day delivery and just-in-time deliveries. Adjustment and optimisation of the entire supply chain are necessary to enable these services at minimal cost. Warehouse network structures must be adapted and harmonised according to highly efficient transport strategies. The warehouse or hub function needs to be designed efficiently and flexibly in regard to the order picking, shipping, automation level and inventory range processes. Moreover, smart combination and control are necessary for a variety of supply concepts/distribution methods, including third-party delivery, cross-docking fulfilment or single and double-stage warehouse fulfilment. Our toolset allows us to design these complex supply chains at benchmarkable cost and to assess them in a high level of detail.
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End-to-end supply chain optimisation
Several key elements need to be considered from a company’s perspective to enable integral supply chain optimisation:

The planning processes, combining sales and inventory planning, demand and capacity planning (sales & operation planning), as well as production and procurement planning.

Order management and the order-to-cash process.

Implementation of a lean supply chain by reducing unnecessary handling and inventory stages during inbound, intra- and outbound logistics.

All planning and control processes are analysed, optimised and finally integrated, based on the big picture for planning processes within a company. Supply chain and value stream design methods are applied to ensure leaner material flow. Consistent optimisation of this kind requires expertise within information and material flow topics, in planning and control, as well as knowledge of auxiliary IT applications for the ERP and SCM systems.
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Supply Chain 4.0

Digitalisation, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data applications and highly automated handling and transport systems are frequently cited as supply chain building blocks in the age of Manufacturing 4.0. Accomplishments achieved within lean supply chain management are now precipitating the next transformation process for greater efficiency and transparency. Big data analytics allows our consultants to tap into significant rationalisation potential in the client’s supply chain, especially in the area of transport optimisation (utilisation of transport means and containers), inventory optimisation and empties management. High-performance analysis and optimisation tools are developed for these big data applications.
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