Case Study: Global CPG Company achieves 20% packaging cost savings with GEP

How a Global CPG Company Saved 20% on Packaging Costs by Partnering With GEP

A U.S.-based consumer packaged goods company with more than $5 billion in revenue and about $4.5 million in annual packaging spend lacked granular visibility into packaging costs, had weak forecasting and poor cross-functional communication, and faced misalignment between print technologies and volume requirements—creating stockout risk and the need to hold excess inventory.

GEP ran a data-driven analysis, coordinated cross-functional reviews of inventory models (including VMI and consignment), right-sized print runs (yielding 5% savings on future orders) and recommended printing-technology changes. The engagement streamlined the packaging category, improved forecasting and inventory control, prevented overbuying, and reduced packaging costs by about 20% while lowering stockout risk and freeing working capital.