Make the supply base work harder.
A contract manufacturing strategy that lowered supplement spend and shortened lead times.
Supplement contract manufacturing · Ro · 2023
$355KCost savings
Supplement spend reduction
40%Shorter lead times
Contract manufacturing initiative
01 / THE CHALLENGE
High contract manufacturing costs and long lead times made it harder to meet demand at a competitive cost.
02 / THE DECISIONS
Understand the supplier economics
Reviewed CMO costs and relationships, then developed a sourcing framework with tiered supplier classification.
Negotiate around the right priorities
Used a data-led negotiation approach with key suppliers to improve commercial terms and delivery performance.
Keep performance visible
Led phased cross-functional implementation, introduced supplier scorecards, and used quarterly reviews to track performance.
03 / THE LEADERSHIP
Coordinated sourcing decisions and implementation across suppliers and internal stakeholders, balancing cost, speed, and continuity.