Case Study
Post Consumer Brands
POST CONSUMER BRANDS is one of the largest cereal manufacturers in North America. With names like Pebbles, Honey Bunches of Oats, Great Grains, and Malt-O-Meal in their portfolio, they’ve earned more spots in the top 50 best- selling brands than any other cereal company. And as the third-ranked company in the cereal category, their business is growing. RESULTS • Reduced planning cycle from months to weeks • Identified cost savings and operational improvements as a result of improved forecast accuracy • Improved analytics capabilities with interactive real time reporting • Collaborative planning with integrated software BUSINESS CHALLENGE Post’s Finance Department was plunged into challenges each October when it came time to consolidate more than 100 Excel