Supply Chain & Inventory Planning Consulting

Improve supply chain planning and inventory replenishment processes

Startup Cost
$30,000-$200,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
15-30 months
Profit Potential
$21,000-$250,000/month

Overview

Supply chain consultants generate $250,000-$3,000,000 annually with 80-90% margins.

In 2025, supply chain planning optimizes inventory and service.

Revenue from supply chain assessments ($20,000-$200,000), inventory planning process improvement ($25,000-$300,000), demand and supply planning, S&OP implementation ($30,000-$500,000), inventory policy and parameter setting, and supply chain technology selection.

Successful consultants assess supply chain and planning maturity, design inventory planning processes, implement demand and supply planning, optimize inventory policies and parameters, select and implement planning systems, and achieve planning and inventory improvements.

Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers as clients.

Marketing through supply chain associations, operations and supply chain executives, APICS and supply chain networks, planning and forecasting expertise, and proven supply chain results.

Required Skills

  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Demand Planning
  • Inventory Management
  • S&OP Processes
  • Planning Systems
  • Change Management

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Very high consulting fees
  • Supply chain planning critical for businesses
  • Long-term strategic engagements
  • Help drive significant business improvements
  • Multiple supply chain service offerings

Cons

  • Need extensive supply chain expertise
  • Long complex implementations
  • Client organizational change challenging
  • Competition from large consulting firms
  • Requires APICS or supply chain credentials

How to Get Started

  1. Build supply chain planning expertise
  2. Obtain APICS or supply chain certifications
  3. Develop S&OP and planning methodologies
  4. Market to supply chain and operations leaders
  5. Assess supply chain planning maturity
  6. Design and implement planning processes
  7. Support change management and adoption

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