SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION PLANNING
JB Hi-Fi’s Story


The introduction of V Net across our entire suite of products contributed significantly to JB Hi-Fi hitting our very ambitious targets.
SOLUTIONS
- Replenishment and Allocations
- Advanced Analytics
- Demand Forecasts by Trading Partner

AT A GLANCE
Results
improvement in vendor fulfillment rates
improvement in stock availability
improvement in aged inventory ratio’s

The Challenge
JB Hi-Fi were seeking a quick to implement yet custom built inventory management solution. The biggest challenges for JB Hi-Fi were integrating replenishment plans with demand forecasting, launching new products, and aligning rates of sale across multiple product categories.
The Solution
JB Hi-Fi and V Net Solutions rapidly implemented a unique inventory management platform before the high-volume Christmas period and saw results within weeks.
- V Net platform utilized the MS Azure Intelligent Cloud to run AI / ML forecasting models providing best in class consumer demand replenishment orders and demand plans.
- Executed inventory processes in an environment customised for the unpredictable and dynamic nature of the consumer electronics industry.
- Implemented a software enabled CPFR process with key vendors, optimized replenishment and allocation plans and advanced consumer demand forecasts.
- Set up a powerful analytics platform for JB Hi-Fi and their strategic trading partners.


We traded through the Christmas period with unprecedented operational efficiencies in managing our stock flow through this high-volume trading period. The introduction of V Net across our entire suite of products contributed significantly to JB Hi-Fi hitting our very ambitious in-stock position, stock turn and weeks cover targets. The financial outcome being a contribution by V Net in helping achieve our sales and working capital targets.”
Cameron Trainor
Managing Director | JB Hi-Fi

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