© abobestock - Aureliy Back Achats et Approvisionnements In-flight catering - Centralisation of supplies Slices Text Centralisation of supplies to production centresCONTEXT Meal trays for airlines8 production sites located in the Parisian region6,500 ‘food and consumables’ items purchased from 300 suppliers each year25,000 tons per year (fresh/dry/frozen)Suppliers’ delivery lead times: 1 to 12 working daysGOALS Reduction in supplier lead timesRemoval of backlogs on delivery docks at sitesReduction of storage surface areas at production centresStandardisation of procurement methodsTRAKER APPROACH KEY LEVERS Implementation of a three-temperature platform for centralising 40% of the inbound flowCentralisation of part of the procurement officersRedesign of the purchasing and procurement information system ZoomCentralisation platform for part of the inbound flowCentral procurement departmentMonitoring of platform implementationResultsPRODUCTIVITY-22%in the procurement officers’ and stock clerks’ workloadCOSTS4%savings on the purchasing budget for the flow transiting through the platformINVENTORIES-35% in overall inventory valueSERVICE TO CENTRES 24-hour delivery for products transiting through the platform Discover other Traker Purchasing & Procurement missionsCAMPING EQUIPMENTHOLIDAY RESORTSRationalisation of component inventories Image © Adobestock - industrieblick Optimisation of purchasing Image © Adobestock - Criley Discover more achievements Do you want to: Discuss a need or a project? Send us a request? Get more information on the services we provide? Contact us! © abobestock - fizkes