Mining
Mining Company (South Africa)
Programme
MRP and Working Capital Management
Brief
Implement MRP rhythms and routines using standard SAP tools, to facilitate effective spares working capital management at 2 centralised warehouses
Success
- Supported MRP Team through two organisational restructures
- Supply chain bottleneck reduction of 36%
- Inventory value reduction of 10%
Time to value realisation
17 monthsMining Company (Australia, Canada, Latin America, South Africa, United Kingdom)
Programme
Implement Supply Chain Capability Development Framework (CDF)Brief
Lead, project manage and facilitate the implementation CDF across all regional supply chain functions (Category Management, Sourcing & Contracts, Physical Supply Chain, Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Excellence and Inclusive Procurement & Sustainability.
Success
Supply Chain Capability Development Framework (CDF) implemented
Time to value realisation
24 monthsMining Company (Canada)
Programme
Inventory Optimisation ProgrammeBrief
Improve maintenance spares replenishment decision making and efficiencies to reduce working capital without impacting the output of a mine in a remote arctic setting
Success
- Reduced work order backlog from 43% to 18%
- Data accuracy improvement of 71%
- Supply chain bottleneck reduction of 23%
- 7 Supply Chain team members certified in SweetThorn’s Business Maturity Optimization Methodology
Time to value realisation
16 months (during Covid Pandemic)Mining Company (South Africa)
Programme
Supply Chain Optimisation Programme for Maintenance SparesBrief
Ensure the effective use of MRP associated with maintenance across 19 mines, smelters and associated warehouses across the country.
Success
- Data accuracy improvement of 71 %
- Supply chain bottleneck reduction of 78%
- Inventory value reduction of 8%