Material Sourcing & Planning
Our ERP-driven global planning organization and processes enable you to focus on delivering your product to regional markets, without the concern of sourcing packaging materials or managing suppliers near your customer base.
Our capabilities at a glance:
- Global material forecasting & Planning process through control tower
- Supplier selection & quality control for all packaging materials
- ERP enabled demand driven planning
- Sales & Inventory Optimization Planning (SIOP) process
- New Product Introduction
- Excess and Obsolesce management
- Bill of Material Management
- Advanced material consulting and planning
Your planning process simplified
By outsourcing to us, you can focus on what matters most—planning your core product and allocating it to key markets, while we handle the rest.
Benefit
Overview
Supplier management simplification
By outsourcing material planning and sourcing to us, you gain the advantages of global sourcing capabilities while simplifying supplier qualification and control processes—dealing with just one trusted partner.
Global sourcing
ModusLink’s global supply base is accessible to all regions, driving optimized total cost and lead time, with the flexibility to reallocate resources between regions during demand spikes.
Reduced Excess & Obsolescence
Through our monthly Sales & Inventory Planning process, we collaborate closely to purchase only the necessary packaging based on your core product allocation to regions. With data-driven recommendations and joint reviews, we help you avoid unexpected excess inventory and obsolescence due to shifting demand.
Design for Manufacturability
We collaborate with your team and our suppliers to design packaging materials that meet your customer experience requirements while optimizing kitting and assembly costs.