FMCG Supply Chain Consulting Services for Efficient and Streamlined Operations

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Elevate Your FMCG Supply Chain

In an FMCG landscape marked by rising input costs, extended lead times, and heightened customer expectations, mastering supply chain management has never been more critical. At Trace Consultants, we partner with Australian FMCG leaders to build robust, agile supply chains that meet consumer demands, maximise asset utilisation, and ensure seamless operations. Our expert consultants design tailored strategies to optimise sourcing, production, and distribution—balancing speed, cost-efficiency, and sustainability for your fast-moving portfolio.

We help you establish an effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, backed by cutting-edge planning tools, to drive performance and unlock value. From delivering quick wins like streamlined replenishment to long-term gains through demand forecasting and automation, we enhance stock availability, improve working capital, and fortify resilience against disruptions. With Trace Consultants, your FMCG business can exceed service expectations, reduce waste, and boost margins—transforming your supply chain into a competitive powerhouse.

Our FMCG & Manufacturing Services:

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Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP): Develop integrated planning processes to align demand, supply, and production for better decision-making and efficiency.
Demand Forecasting & Inventory Optimisation: Leverage predictive analytics to anticipate customer needs and maintain optimal stock levels, minimising waste and costs.
Procurement & Supplier Management: Streamline sourcing strategies and supplier relationships to secure reliable inputs at competitive prices.
Network Design & Distribution: Optimise your manufacturing and distribution network—warehouses, plants, and logistics—for faster, cost-effective delivery.
Automation & Technology Integration: Implement warehouse automation, IoT, and planning systems to boost productivity and visibility across operations.
Sustainability & Resilience Planning: Reduce your environmental footprint and strengthen supply chain robustness against disruptions like delays or shortages.

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FMCG & Manufacturing – Example Services.

There is a huge range of services our FMCG management consultants have experience in. If you need specific help with supply chain strategy, warehouse distribution or production planning, we have the supply chain consultants who will be able to help you.

Supply Chain Strategy

Network Design & Footprint

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Materials Requirements Planning

Demand Planning & Forecasting

Warehouse Distribution & Design

Supplier & 3PL Management

Production Planning

Sales & Operations Planning

Our Team's Experience:

Our team of FMCG management consultants and supply chain experts have worked in a range of different industries, such as in-store or online retail, government, health and aged care and property and hospitality services. You can trust trace. to provide with you proven advice and targeted strategies. Here are some of the companies we’ve been fortunate enough to work with on this:

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Australian manufacturers need to look at ways to improve their supply chains if they want to compete.

This means working with suppliers to ensure quality and timeliness of deliveries, as well as looking at how they can add value to their products. Australian manufacturers also need to be able to adapt to changes in global demand, as well as volatile exchange rates.

Boosting DIFOT
Increasing working capital through better inventory management
Overcoming the challenges of increasing input costs
Improving resilience and risk management through early warning capability and better supplier management; identifying critical inputs & assessing their vulnerability to disruption