Who We Are

GRA is an expert consulting firm specialising in demand, inventory and supply chain optimisation. We cover the end-to-end supply chain from network optimisation to operational improvement to facility design. Our focus areas include demand, sourcing/procurement, production, distribution, warehousing/storage, inventory, transportation, strategy, planning and execution.

What We Do

Examples of the services we provide to our clients in the Asia Pacific region include:

• Supply Chain Strategic Review & Network Modelling
• Working Capital Quick Hits
• Demand, Inventory & Supply Chain (DISC) Policy Development
• Planning Process Development
• Production Policy Optimisation
• 4C Analysis (Capital, Costs, Customer service levels and Capacity)
• Data Quality Enhancement
• Bureau Service
• Supplier Performance Review
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Cost-to-Serve, Time-to-Serve & Profitability Analysis
• Systems Configuration & Implementation (Turbo Charger)
• Structure & Change Management
• Training & Education
• Coaching & Mentoring

Typical benefits we deliver:

• a minimum 3:1 return (typical returns range from 10:1 to 30:1)
• 20-40% inventory investment reduction
• increased service levels ranging up to 99.9%
• inventory environment optimisation
• significant working capital improvement
• improved return on assets
• improved operating efficiencies
• improved relationships with suppliers and customers
• integration of business goals and operational practices

What Makes Us Different

Results and value

Our customers are our partners and we work with our partners to ensure that they achieve the results they require. We provide sustainable, tailored solutions which ensure that the desired outcomes are realised. GRA offers a minimum 3:1 return, whilst our typical return ranges from 10:1 to 30:1. Moreover, GRA is uniquely positioned in the market as we offer success-based fee arrangements, whereby our remuneration is linked to our partners’ realisation of actual, documented improvements.

We’ve walked the walk

We take great care to ensure that we have an appropriate blend of operational and advisory experience. We have extensive commercial supply chain experience across a broad range of industries and at all levels of the process, both strategic and operational. Having implemented SCM initiatives within industry as customers, and therefore having been held accountable by management for the outcomes, gives GRA first-hand insight into our partners’ requirements and challenges. We think that this makes us uniquely qualified to help our partners achieve their goals.

Optimisation toolset

Our service offerings are complemented by a range of “best of breed” inventory optimisation and management reporting tools. This enables us to provide powerful, fact based analyses to support our solutions.

Two sets of footprints

The single most important factor in achieving the sustained success of a solution is the effective management of the culture – in other words, the people. If the people issue is not effectively addressed, there is no chance of on-going success and any investment in technology will be wasted. GRA has developed unique approaches to assist our partners with effective change management. We use techniques including extensive coaching and mentoring, coupled with the appropriate performance measurement, to ensure that people understand, embrace and enjoy learning the new disciplines. We work side by side with our partners throughout the implementation process. Consequently, the required behaviour is adopted and made a part of the business culture – thus ensuring the on-going success of the business improvements and their associated outcomes.

Who We Have Worked With

Who we have worked with

We have worked with many of Australia’s leading organisations across a range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, FMCG, retail, defence, service parts/repair organisations, among others.

Below are some of our clients and business partners:

• Alesco
• Amcor Fibre Packaging
• Atlas Speciality Metals
• Australia Post
• Australian Defence Force (Army, Navy, Airforce)
• Automotive Parts Group (Repco)
• Bain & Company
• Beaumont Tiles
• Bonlac
• Bonland Dairies
• Bosch
• British American Tobacco Australia (BATA)
• Cadbury Schweppes
• Cement Australia
• Cognos
• CPI Group
• Cummins Engine
• Foster’s Brewing Group (CUB)
• General Mills
• Globe International
• Honda Australia
• Honeywell
• Hunter Valley Coal
• IBM
• KPMG
• Marathon Tyre
• Mayne Pharmacy
• Mitre 10
• Nestlé
• OneSteel
• Pacific Dunlop
• Parchem
• Qantas
• Reece
• RMIT
• Sara Lee Australia
• SnapFresh
• Smorgon Steel
• Stanley Tools
• Symbion Pharmacy Services
• Super Cheap Auto
• TDG Logistics
• Toyota Australia
• United Laboratories
• Volvo Truck Australia
• Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety (Blackwoods)
• Wollongong City Council

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