Case Studies

Develop supply chain strategy based on opportunities to reduce operational costs while enabling profitable growth

Leverage machine learning and decision science methods to plan, pressure test and compare go-forward models for global supply chain footprint requiring >$100m in investment

A lack of understanding and delineation of Sourcing and Procurement activities causes a lack of execution including vendor management and ensuring the right materials and products are available when and where they are needed

SLKone assisted the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Sales to develop a simplified sales incentive plan, tied to business objectives, and an integrated payout model to ensure commissions are calculated and paid correctly

Created a new sales incentive plan that aligned with managements strategic initiatives and an automated commission model that connected directly to their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for real-time calculations

Developed Sales, Inventory, and Operational Planning (SIOP) process, supporting forecasting and purchase order tools to streamline cross-functional collaboration and reduce manual entry into the system

Conducted a holistic analysis of a recently acquired business to identify and prioritize next steps to prepare the company for rapid growth

Performed detailed forensic financial and operational analysis to discover root cause of deteriorating margins in EU region following restructuring event

Defining and building dashboards and analytics that support strategic initiatives in order to better manage and direct improvements

Complexity within Products, Customers and Markets divides organizational focus and energy leading to lagging results; our ability to reduce complexity and emphasize core competencies allows organizations to realize profits and sell focused products results to their organizations

After reviewing the operations of the organization, in alignment with future production needs and sales pipelines, a manufacturing shop floor reconfiguration project was embarked on resulting in improved performance, delivery, and profitability

Deployed within 1 week to provide interim management of FP&A department at the beginning of sale process​

SLKone drove Quality of Revenue by making sense of a competitive project bidding environment and develop a plan to deliver value to shareholders

Defining and measuring global market for a new product development in an emerging sector to support creation of business case.

Redesigned the work order management (WOM) process and organizational structure for a growing industrial services firm actively undergoing integration and restructuring

Developed a replicable product pricing and rationalization framework to improve gross margin and e-commerce platform user experience

Better control C&B and overtime spend through the implementation analytical dashboards supported by a re-engineered time entry to track utilization at a more specific and granular level

SLKone collaborated with the internal leadership team to establish standardized organizational designs and roles across a Global business

Inconsistent organizational distribution across regions and product lines necessitated a global organizational review that resulted in the mapping of the entire organization, highlighted for opportunities and actionable recommendations.

SLKone designed a ground-up commercial organization to drive consistent commercial discipline and adapt to a dynamic operating environment

Significant confusion in a cross-PL department due to new leadership and a poorly communicated mission caused significant underperformance. SLKone worked with key leaders to identify, clarify, and document key initiatives and goals.

SLKone helped organizations realize the benefits of an intended project, program, or portfolio of projects. We maximized their return on project investment by effectively utilizing their resources.

SLKone facilitated and supported the Executive Leadership team with refining a strategic plan and operationalizing the approach to implementing the plan

Assessed, stabilized and improved organizational structure and work order management process for distributed service organization to deliver 5% GM improvement over 18 months​

Drove operational improvements of ~$9M per year by improving field labor utilization and reducing equipment maintenance and rental costs

SLKone performed a rapid cost assessment of a Pharmaceutical manufacturer identifying several areas for operational improvement. The improvement plan identified millions in savings to the client without impacting production commitments

An organization built by acquisition and continued siloed organizations led to a bloated facility footprint across a global organization

SLKone developed models and scenarios to optimize the distribution footprint that reduced lead time and overall Supply Chain costs.

Realignment of business unit leadership reporting structure and role clarification in preparation for a business event

In order to support a recent private-equity backed portfolio company acquisition, an interim CFO was needed to lead the finance function for a specialty transportation provider

A high-growth Private Equity-backed specialty healthcare services company needed an interim-controller to correct the financials

Following the departure of the previous CFO, compliance was deemed lax and required surge capacity in the controllership function

SLKone provided an interim CFO to drive strategic and operational execution and help define metrics that will support the operations of the business and drive bottom line profitability.

Establishment and facilitation of the Integration Management Office to assist in the successful integration of two specialty healthcare practices in separate geographies

Establishment and facilitation of the Integration Management Office (IMO) to assist the successful integration of two of the largest Behavioral Health practices in the region

Creation of the Integration Management Office to assist in pre-close transactional alignment, perform resource assessments and functional structuring, and develop overall integration approach to assist in achieving the overall investment thesis​

SLKone assisted the development of a granular, compliant revenue recognition model that resolved material issues in the accounting function, while simultaneously unlocking business intelligence reporting opportunities

SLKone reigned in an off-track software implementation to ensure that business requirements were met appropriately without incurring more cost; all while working harmoniously with a perturbed implementation vendor

Rapid assessment of the due diligence process for the healthcare acquisition to identifying structural and management deficiencies​

An organization built by acquisition and continued siloed organizations led to a bloated facility footprint across a global organization

SLKone drove performance with our ability to compare the expectations and results that tie operations and finance. We empowered the organization to appropriately distribute resources based on needs and outcomes

Developed methodology to increase forecast accuracy and manage costs​

SLKone reviewed and assessed the adequacy of a partially installed system implementation that was well beyond budget, which helped reign in costs and develop a corrective plan of action

Trusted advisors who are focused on ensuring the success of the leaders they work with and help to deliver results to their organizations

Establishing and managing a complete Long-Range Planning ("LRP") process of a complex matrix organization to drive an updated strategy and foster accountability.

Supported the unsolicited bid to acquire a company unprepared to undergo said transaction as it was halfway through its intended investment horizon

SLKone delivered, within weeks of starting, static and trending KPIs which finance leadership had requested internally for over 9 months. These insights will allow for substantially more visibility into the health of their business and financial decisions moving forward.

SLKone performed a rapid cost assessment identifying areas for immediate cost out as well as long-term transformative actions to drive productivity. The improvement plan set an execution focused roadmap for strong, sustainable profitability growth in the business

SLKone transformed an antiquated finance function from a transaction manager to a strategic business partner

SLKone took over the cash management process, month-end close, and finance functions at a senior care organization with more than 100 centers, helping the organization to avert a negative total liquidity while gaining visibility of the hurdles ahead

Planning an integration to break a trend and preserve the value of the acquisition