1. Changing the Game with Your Customers – A Supply Chain Strategy in Action ECR Asia Pacific Conference 2008, Thailand Jeffrey Russell, Accenture / Metta Siramongkholkarn, L’Oreal

2. In order to drive Consumer Products companies performance to the next level, many are adopting a ‘Game Changing Supply Chain’ strategy Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. - Every Day Great Execution - Getting the basics right in terms of people process, systems, organisation and data. Cost optimisation through rationalisation of the cost base - Performance Optimization - Focus on service levels by raising the performance bar, fine-tuning the overall model and collaboration with the extended supply chain. - Game Changing Supply Chain - Supply chain differentiation based on customer / consumer behaviour and value to drive top-line growth Supply Chain Performance Journey Value

4. Typical benefits achieved in FMCG companies through customer aligned supply chains Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved.

7. Example Supply Chain Re-design “fit for purpose” Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. SC Manager Customer Care Sourcing / Procurement Physical distribution Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 SC Manager Segment 1 SC Manager Segment 2 SC Manager Segment 3 Customer Care Sourcing / Procurement Physical distribution Customer Care Sourcing / Procurement Physical distribution Customer Care Sourcing / Procurement Physical distribution Challenges : - multi-skills Supply Chain Managers - Limit increase of headcounts 6 – 12 Months

9. Different supply chain models are more appropriate depending on the demand predictability and the nature of the customer relationship Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. Tight Loose Customer Relationship High Low Demand Predictability Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Lean Agile Transactional ‘ Base Model’ Flexible Collaborative Agile Joint Planning

12. So in summary, consumer goods companies need to change the game while continuing to deliver everyday execution Copyright © 2008 Accenture All Rights Reserved. - Every Day Great Execution - Getting the basics right in terms of people process, systems, organisation and data. Cost optimisation through rationalisation of the cost base - Performance Optimization - Focus on service levels by raising the performance bar, fine-tuning the overall model and collaboration with the extended supply chain. - Game Changing Supply Chain - Supply chain differentiation based on customer / consumer behaviour and value to drive top-line growth Supply Chain Performance Journey Value