Powerhouse Solutions brings over 20 years of experience in operations, solutions and transition management across product and service industries. Their direct background covers multinationals (Nike, Icebreaker, MARS), SMEs and Not-for-Profits (The Icehouse) to ensure a strong focus on positive results is combined with a practical approach to success.
Our clients cover the spectrum of high-end Fashion and Accessories, Manufacturing, 3PL/4PL Providers, FMCG, Construction, Primary Industries, etc covering business to business and direct to consumer offerings, ranging from smaller businesses <$5m with just a few staff to large multi-nationals.
The principal focus is to establish and optimise the operational, systems & people management foundation and processes to grow a business, either locally or onto the International stage. A core strength is in quickly identifying the needs of the business, formulating a plan, and project-managing the entire process through to completion – all while engaging and energising the team to ensure the project’s success.
Powerhouse Solutions' focus on operational lean processes, transition management, system implementations, leadership, knowledge transfer and project management comes with a hands-on approach to drive effective and efficient change quickly.
What do we cover?
Supply Chain, Operations & Finance
We cover physical warehousing & distribution reviews, operational and layout improvement, global and regional 4PL strategy development and expansion with in-market process alignment, initial tenders to new warehouse ramp-up, supplier management including contract re-negotiations, WMS validations, distribution partner rate and service reviews, continuous improvement and more, all built upon a LEAN mindset.
Alongside the physical review, we dig into the numbers to find the waste and look for opportunities to minimise issues or lift your bottom line enabling faster profitable growth, investment return and sustainable cash flow
Technology & Systems
The focus is on creating an integrated holistic platform, leveraging great systems and tools to free up your team to focus on revenue growth and long-term profitability.
This includes ERP/Finance solutions - from SAP to Cin7 implementations with Xero and other value-add programs, CRM Implementations, EDI/API integrations, B2B, eCommerce back-end functionality, online presence expansion, Business Information tools, Order-to-Cash/Master Data solution designs & implementations.
All systems are reviewed to ensure your business is run as effectively as possible, built upon Customer centricity.
People, Processes & Change
Across product or service industries - customer service, training and transition management needs are managed with a best practice mindset. Whether it arises from system-led or structural change, we ensure strategy, people and processes are aligned throughout to ensure the right people with the right skills are in the right place. We also partner with an HR Specialist ensuring we can bring the best legal knowledge to your business.
Relentless continuous improvement and integration drives a lower Cost to Serve model improving profits and removing waste across the company. But, transition management remains key to ensuring its success. We manage both.