Case Study: Glazer's Distributors achieves 60%+ inventory-turn improvement and 21% inventory reduction with Blue Yonder

With Support From Blue Yonder, Glazer’s Leverages Collaboration to Keep Pace

Glazer’s Distributors, a fast-growing beverage wholesaler, faced mounting complexity as sales grew from $400M to $3.2B, inventory expanded to over 47,500 SKUs across 29 distribution centers, and vendors and retailers consolidated. Spreadsheet-based processes and legacy systems couldn’t support the scale or the need for better demand visibility, forecasting and vendor collaboration.

Glazer’s implemented JDA demand, fulfillment and collaboration solutions (with JDA services and partner support), moved to decentralized state-level forecasting rolled into a centralized fulfillment plan, and launched CPFR with key vendors. The changes delivered immediate results: inventory turns improved more than 60%, customer service rose 2–3%, a strategic vendor’s fill rate improved 7% in year one, and inventory fell 21% year-over-year within four months of CPFR while maintaining service levels.

Glazer's Distributors

Dave Christensen

Supply Chain Strategy Manager