Case Studies Archive

Integrated Business Planning Implementation

London Underground handles up to 5 million daily passenger journeys. With core operations to maintain and operate key assets like rolling stock fleet, rail tracks, signalling, stations and electrical and power infrastructure, they came to 4C for help with their end to end planning to address their budget challenges.

Supply Chain Resilience – UK Regulated Infrastructure Organisation

Collaborating with a leading UK regulated infrastructure organisation to significantly enhance their supply chain resilience. Our project addressed their challenges in contingency planning and managing disruptions across key suppliers.

Global OEM – Material Availability

Working with a global rolling stock OEM operating worldwide in rail transport markets, to support their UK manufacturing site production ramp-up.

Post-merger Restructuring

Working with a multinational foreign exchange company on post-merger restructuring and novation of supply contracts following the acquisition of a global business payments business.

Commercial Surge Partner

Providing Commercial support across a Central Government Department and its ALBs over a 4 year period.

Efficiency & Value Improvement Programme

Supporting the national response to combating COVID-19 transmission by incorporating governance, stakeholder support, monitoring and reporting.

Procurement Function Establishment

Working with a Public Sector Regulator to establish a strategic in-house Procurement function.

Commercial Improvement Plan

Developing and delivering a Commercial Improvement Plan for a client and outlining a roadmap to implement the Plan for the next 18 months.

Service Delivery Stabilisation

Working with a mid-sized Housing Association, to stabilise service delivery and improve planning.

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Review

Supporting a public sector department’s sustainability strategy to contribute towards the UK's 2050 Net Zero target by scaling up the transition to renewables.

Strategic Procurement Function Transformation

Working with a mid-sized specialist pharma company to negotiate a full service CRO scope and costs across three pivotal Phase II and III studies.

Network & Logistics Optimisation

Managing a transport collaboration programme for a European frozen food brand that produces, markets and distributes branded frozen food in nine European countries.

3PL Strategy & Partner Selection

Working with a global fast-food chain on a 10-year supply chain strategy, cost to serve break down and 3PL retender for 700+ store locations.

Food Service Supply Chain Transformation

Partnering with a leisure company on transforming their food distribution strategy, tender management and transition.

Distribution Strategy, Outsource & Transition Management

Partnering with an international bakery chain on developing a distribution strategy, outsource and transition management.