Zero-based budgeting for a food distributor

About the client

Nationwide food distributor with 100+ warehouses, structured into multiple business units

Situation

Struggled with profitability and aimed for substantial overhead savings as a part of a company-wide transformation.

Solution

Deployed a 7-step ZBB playbook focusing on visibility, strategy alignment, intelligent targets, and a culture of cost management.

Results

Exceeded targets, saving $64M in the first year, while establishing a COE for ongoing cost management.