Case Study: a barbecue grill manufacturer achieves $60M-$90M in cost improvements with AlixPartners

a grill manufacturer identifies $60 million to $90 million in cost improvements with AlixPartners

The grill manufacturer, a popular barbecue grill maker, was facing significant challenges with high costs throughout its operations. They engaged the consulting firm AlixPartners to increase supply chain resilience and identify cost-saving opportunities across their entire value chain.

AlixPartners developed over a dozen strategic scenarios for the client, benchmarking 500 cost items and isolating between $60 million and $90 million in potential cost improvements. The solution provided by AlixPartners included detailed models for analyzing material, manufacturing, and distribution costs, which enabled the company to source components based on comprehensive "best country" scenarios rather than just opting for the lowest-cost provider. This created a valuable strategic tool for future client-facing interactions and strategy development.