6 Ways Private Equity Firms Can Increase EBITDA Through Supply Chain
Private equity firms can greatly reduce supply chain operating costs, thus increasing EBITDA by optimizing portfolio company performance post-acquisition. Determining the optimal supply chain network configuration according to consumer demand patterns, supplier locations, transportation and inventory costs helps create a dynamic and flexible supply chain that can respond quickly to changes in demand and capacity. Throughout each piece of the supply chain network, the following must be analyzed: processes, people and organizational design, information technology, performance management and transformation management.
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Plan – Supply, retail, capacity, and inventory and sales planning
Buy – plant and corporate purchasing, supplier management and strategic sourcing
Make – Engineering, manufacturing and process layouts, methods and practices, and production planning
Transport – Transportation and carrier management, freight conversion, and freight audit & pay
Distribute – Distribution practices, warehouse and inventory management, facility network strategy and inventory control