Hi all,
have an interview in 2 weeks with a consulting Firm specializing in supply chain and procurement, very keen to prep well but struggling to find cases for this topic
anyone can point me to where I can find this?
Any coach specializing in this?
Hi happy to help with some real cases, ping me a DM. In the meantime few starters for you:
1. Inventory Optimization Case:
The client is a retail company experiencing challenges with managing their inventory effectively. They have noticed increased holding costs and stockouts. How would you approach optimizing their inventory management to improve overall supply chain efficiency?
2. Supplier Relationship Management Case:
Your client, a manufacturing company, is facing issues with its suppliers, leading to disruptions in the supply chain. How would you assess and enhance the client's supplier relationship management to ensure a more robust and reliable procurement process?
3. Cost Reduction in Procurement Case:
Your client in the electronics industry is looking to reduce costs in their procurement process without compromising on the quality of materials. How would you identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to achieve sustainable cost reduction while maintaining supplier relationships?
Warm regards
Freddy
Hi there,
Remember for procurement/supply chain, first you need to ask objective. In general this will either be "Reducing Costs" or "Fixing/Optimizing Production"
Within Reducing Costs, this could be contract renegotiation, finding new supplies, locking in futures contracts, automating processes (replace labor), changing transport methods, etc.
Within Optimizing Production, this could be a lot of the same i.e. automating processes, finding new suppliers, changing transport methods
Generally, you'll want to segment the supply chain/procurement process to identify problems (i.e. where taking the longest or costing the most).
For Practice Cases Try The Following
1) Search on Operations here (already done): https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases?language=en&topic[]=8&sort=real-case-desc&page=1&perPage=20
2) Google and casebooks are your friend. For example (https://managementconsulted.com/case-interview/case-interview-examples-master-list/)...go to Accenture, Amex, AT Kearney, Deloitte, and LEK sections which specifically call out operations.
3) Send me a message and I can provide you with a few good ones and/or case you in them!
When it comes to finding cases specifically focused on supply chain and procurement, it can be a bit challenging to find readily available resources. However, there are a few options you can explore:
Look for casebooks: Some business schools and consulting clubs publish casebooks that cover a range of industries, including supply chain and procurement. These casebooks often include specific cases related to these topics.
Reach out to industry professionals: Consider connecting with professionals who work in supply chain and procurement roles. They may be able to provide you with real-life scenarios or insights that can help you better understand the challenges and strategies in this field.
Work with a coach: While I don't specialize exclusively in supply chain and procurement, I can still provide you with valuable guidance and help you develop the necessary skills for your interview. We can focus on general case interview techniques and adapt them to the supply chain and procurement context
Hi!
I used to work as an in-house operations consultant at an e-commerce startup. Some of my projects were supply chain related. Also I've got a couple supple chain cases in my library.
DM me if interested, 1st session is 50% off.
Regards,
Nick
Hi!
Happy to share with you a library of cases.
Make sure you check out also the library of cases here on PrepLounge.
I've worked with candidates applying within supply chain / procurement and can provide practice cases from within the area. Feel free to reach out.
Good luck!
Cristian
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Hi there,
I have also several operations / procurement cases in my private library. Happy to keep talking about this in private, just send me a message.
Best,
Alberto
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