Neil Marchant

This morning, I had a long overdue catch-up with Helen Myatt , a former colleague from over 15 years ago. We recently reconnected after she commented on a post I shared about using a product categorisation framework to make better inventory decisions, a topic that clearly struck a chord. Helen’s been at an interesting crossroads. After leaving her last company and spending some valuable time with family, she’s now considering her next step. In the meantime, she’s been involved in a project...

The Challenge HoX wanted to streamline process capabilities across operations, while ensuring each business area could engage forward-thinking strategies and practical solutions. The challenge was aligning varied operational needs, data flows, and priorities into a cohesive, scalable approach without disrupting day-to-day performance. Our Solution MET designed a four-stage program: understanding the specific challenges of each business unit, creating a short-list of solutions with clear...

Couples therapy through The Simpsons Marge is your Supply Chain. Always planning. Always worrying. "We need more safety stock." Homer is your Finance team. Focused on right now. "Why is so much cash tied up in inventory?!" They both want the same thing, a healthy business. But they've never actually said that to each other. The issue isn't money. It's communication. Both teams have: Different languages for the same goal . Finance speaks cash; Supply Chain speaks delivery performance. Both...