Success StoryChemicals & Consumer Goods

Inventory Optimization for a Global Chemicals & Consumer Goods Leader

Translytics Team22/7/20259 min read
Leading Producer of Adhesives & Hair Care Products
Global Presence
India
Location

The Challenge

Despite implementing SAP-driven S&OP and MRP, the company faced excess and obsolete inventory, poor visibility into root causes, and supplier variability. High working capital lock-in, warehousing costs, and firefighting to meet demand disrupted service levels and reduced agility for product launches.

Key Problem Areas

  • Excess working capital tied in inventory
  • Reactive replenishment planning
  • Limited multi-tier inventory visibility
  • No AI-driven exception prioritization

Our Solution

Translytics deployed its AI-Powered Inventory Optimization Engine with anomaly detection and root cause analysis. The system mapped inventory processes, identified supplier performance gaps, and provided corrective levers for better planning, reducing costs and improving fulfillment reliability.

Multi-Echelon Optimization

Balances stocks across locations to cut costs and boost availability.

Inventory Risk Sensing

Detects supply-demand risks early to prevent stockouts or excess.

Dynamic Replenishment Policies

Adapts reorder strategies in real time for agile fulfillment.

Working Capital Analytics

Reveals cash tied in inventory to drive smarter utilization.

Key Results

24%
Inventory Cost Reduction
Reduced excess and obsolete inventory value
+15%
Stock Turnover Ratio
Improved efficiency of inventory utilization
20–30%
Carrying Cost Savings
Lower warehousing and working capital costs
+12%
Fulfillment Reliability
Improved service levels with fewer disruptions

Client Testimonial

"With Translytics, we finally gained visibility into the root causes of inventory bloat. The corrective levers helped us cut costs while improving reliability."
VP
VP Supply Chain
Global Chemicals & Consumer Goods Leader
Leading Producer of Adhesives & Hair Care Products

Implementation Details

12 weeks
Duration
18 members
Team Size
4
Modules

Modules Implemented

Inventory OptimizationRoot Cause AnalysisSupplier Performance TrackingAnomaly Detection

Tags

Inventory OptimizationChemicalsConsumer GoodsCost ReductionAI Supply Chain