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Complexity Reduction

Uncover Hidden Inefficiencies Across Your Portfolio

Find hidden inefficiencies across SKUs, packaging, raw materials and suppliers. See what drives them and what they cost, so your team can simplify operations and decide faster.

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Complexity Reduction
Portfolio: all SKUsUpdated today
ProcurementSupply chainR&DFinance
Active SKUs4,820
Raw materials1,135
Packaging formats312
Suppliers640
Complexity score by business unitHigher is more complex
Home care78
Personal care71
Food58
Industrial42
ERPProcurementBOM files
Savingsup to 3X
Low-performing SKUs-35%
Up to 3Xsavings potential
35%fewer low-performing SKUs in one client case
10 to 12%cost savings in the same case
About the tool

Simplify SKUs, materials and suppliers

Complexity Reduction shows SKU complexity, material duplication, packaging variation and supplier fragmentation. Automated data integration and scoring models measure each driver and support rationalisation that cuts cost, improves process efficiency and strengthens supply resilience.

Business complexity is the operational burden of too many SKUs, raw materials, packaging types and suppliers. It drives hidden inefficiencies, raises procurement and inventory costs and reduces agility.

Built forTeams with large product portfoliosTeams sourcing from many suppliersProcurement process owners
Key features

Turn complexity into competitive advantage

Optimise costs, streamline processes and achieve up to 3X savings.

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Complexity Reduction
Portfolio: all SKUsUpdated today
ProcurementSupply chainR&DFinance
Active SKUs4,820
Raw materials1,135
Packaging formats312
Suppliers640
Complexity score by business unitHigher is more complex
Home care78
Personal care71
Food58
Industrial42
ERPProcurementBOM files
SKU scoringVolume, variability, margin and cost impact
SKUVolumeMarginScoreAction
Liquid detergent 450 mlPouch, lemon12k4%86Rationalise
Liquid detergent 500 mlBottle, lemon410k18%34Keep
Dish gel 750 mlBottle, lime38k7%71Review
Dish gel 740 mlBottle, lime, promo9k3%90Rationalise
Supplier and material mapOverlaps highlighted
SuppliersSupplier ASupplier BSupplier C
MaterialsLAS 96%LAS 90%SLES 70%Fragrance F-12
PackagingBottle 500 mlBottle 750 mlBottle 740 ml
ProductsDetergentDish gelDish gel promo
2 near-identical surfactant grades and 2 bottle sizes serve the same products
Low-performing SKUs-35%
Packaging formats-25%
Raw materials-20%
Cost savings10 to 12%
Before and after simplificationIndexed to 100
SKUs65
Packaging formats75
Raw materials80
TodayAfter rationalisation
Case study · Complexity intelligence

Turning complexity into competitive advantage

Challenge

A client faced rising inefficiencies from a growing SKU portfolio, fragmented sourcing and inconsistent supplier performance.

Approach

The client used Complexity Reduction to analyse SKUs, raw materials, packaging and suppliers.

Results
35%fewer low-performing SKUs
25%packaging simplification
20%fewer raw materials
40%better supplier performance visibility
10 to 12%cost savings
What clients say

Teams that use Complexity Reduction

Rationalising SKUs and simplifying materials cut our sourcing costs by over 10% and sped up supplier negotiations.
Procurement LeadFMCG Company
The dashboards and complexity scoring gave us instant clarity. Packaging variants fell by 25% and production efficiency improved across plants.
Head of OperationsGlobal Manufacturing Firm
Our teams now share one view of where complexity hurts margins and where simplification matters most.
VP, Strategy and TransformationConsumer Goods Company
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