Case Study
Supply planning optimization to accelerate ROI and improve planning quality
A leading Brazilian fuel and lubricant distributor restructured its supply planning process, cutting transportation costs by around 5% with payback in under six months.
Client
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One of the leading fuel and lubricant distributors in Brazil and one of the country's largest energy companies.
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The company holds more than 15% of the national fuel market and operates more than 8,000 franchised service stations.
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Operates approximately 90 distribution terminals, handling around 3 million cubic meters of fuel per month.
Challenges
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The company needed a decision-support tool to strengthen both S&OP and S&OE processes.
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It was necessary to quantify the gap between actual planning costs and an optimized supply plan.
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The tool should run by product and reflect the company’s specific operating constraints and business rules.
Our Approach
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Implemented a customized OPTIMA model tailored to the company’s supply planning environment and operating rules.
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Configured the solution to generate optimized and feasible supply plans by product, incorporating the key constraints of the operation.
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Trained the client team and provided ongoing support to embed the model into recurring planning routines and day-to-day decision-making.
Results
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Delivered approximately 5% reduction in transportation costs through optimized supply planning.
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Captured additional gains through better acquisition and sourcing decisions.
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Improved the planning process, making it more efficient, structured, and reliable.
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Achieved payback in less than six months, based on savings from a single product.