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Supply & Demand Planning

Demand forecasting, inventory planning, and supply chain balancing for high-growth brands — building the systems that prevent stockouts, reduce excess inventory, and improve cash flow.

The Challenge

Poor Planning Is a Margin Problem, Not Just an Ops Problem

Inaccurate demand forecasting leads to stockouts that kill revenue and excess inventory that destroys cash flow and margin. For growing brands, the planning systems that worked at $2M often fail at $10M — and the gap between demand signals and supply response widens as complexity increases.

Patrick builds planning systems and disciplines that give operations teams the visibility and lead time to stay ahead of demand — rather than constantly reacting to it.

Key Results
99.97%

Inventory accuracy maintained across multi-site operations

90%

YoY growth rates supported without service degradation

30+

Locations managed with synchronized inventory systems

Multi

Channel supply planning across DTC, retail, and foodservice

Approach

Visibility First, Then Discipline

Built House-In-Order inventory systems across multi-site operations, maintaining 99.97% inventory accuracy over sustained periods. Accurate inventory data is the foundation of every other planning decision — and it requires both the right technology and the right operational discipline to sustain.

Designed demand planning processes for brands experiencing YoY growth rates of 15–90%, building the forecasting models and replenishment systems that prevent the stockout-overstock cycle that plagues fast-growing businesses.

Managed supply chain planning across multiple channels simultaneously — DTC subscription cadences, retail replenishment cycles, and foodservice contract volumes — each with different demand patterns and lead time requirements.

Implemented WMS and OMS platforms that provide real-time inventory visibility across locations, enabling faster cycle counts, earlier exception identification, and more confident procurement decisions.

Core Competencies

What This Covers

Demand Forecasting

Building forecasting models that account for seasonality, channel mix, and growth trajectory.

Inventory Planning

Safety stock, reorder point, and replenishment systems that balance service levels with cash efficiency.

Inventory Accuracy

Systems and disciplines that sustain 99.97%+ accuracy across multi-site, multi-SKU environments.

Multi-Channel Planning

Synchronized supply planning across DTC, retail, wholesale, and foodservice channels.

Supplier Management

Lead time management, vendor scorecards, and supply risk mitigation strategies.

Technology Integration

WMS, OMS, and ERP configuration for real-time inventory visibility and planning support.

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