Case Study: Gruppo-PAM reduces inventory 15% and boosts service and availability with Blue Yonder Advanced Warehouse Replenishment

Italian Grocer PAM Reduces Inventory by 15 Percent While Improving Service and Availability

Gruppo PAM, a leading Italian grocery chain with about 130 stores and €2.3 billion in annual revenue, needed to improve store service and product availability while reducing inventory and financial exposure. Manual data entry and limited visibility made it hard to prioritize orders, reserve stock for promotions, or assess vendor profitability, so the retailer sought advanced forecasting and replenishment automation to protect margins and stay competitive.

With JDA Advanced Warehouse Replenishment and support from JDA Consulting Services, PAM automated forecasting and replenishment, introduced management-by-exception, and gained visibility into cost-to-serve and vendor profitability. The implementation cut overall inventory by 15% while improving customer service and availability, streamlining purchasing and vendor management, and replacing manual processes with automated, exception-driven workflows.

Gruppo-PAM

Marco Benettin

Director for Logistics, Non Food Purchasing and Replenishment