Case Study: Global Specialty Apparel Company

Situation

Zefyr partnered with a multi-national specialty retailer that was growing quickly and outpacing their source base. Client needed a sourcing strategy, sourcing roadmap, and associated planning roadmap and organizational recommendations. Client also needed introductions to additional sources for organic materials.

Objective

  • 3 Year Source Strategy & Roadmap T1 (Factories) / T2 (Mills), Including Vertical vs Non-Vertical options

  • 3 Year Planning and S&OP Roadmap

  • Technology and Organizational Roadmap

  • Material Innovation-  Provided T2 mills and sources to build new product line

Results and Deliverables

Zefyr distilled multiple company strategies into a focused 3-year roadmap. We recommended three new factory partners, identified key planning gates and clear roles and responsibilities to deliver on new scale, and developed cost savings proposals.

 

120K Units

Introductions to three new factories and cost models to expand 120k units

8 (T2) Material Mills

Overviews, introduction & cost models to build out a nominated supplier strategy

Overview of Strategic Documents

 
 

50% LT Reduction

Reduced LT by 14 days to customer

25% Cost Savings

Developed pre-buy strategy prior to market increase driving material cost savings

 
 
David Kelley