Case Study: Nomad Foods transforms procurement with The Smart Cube

European market leader Nomad Foods begins a procurement transformation with an intelligence-led strategy, supported by long-term partner The Smart Cube

Nomad Foods, a major European frozen foods provider, faced the challenge of transforming its procurement function from a traditional buying unit into a strategic, value-creating team that could make evidence-based decisions on supply chains and commodities. To achieve this, they partnered with The Smart Cube to leverage its Category and Commodity Intelligence and Analytics services, providing the deep insights needed for a new strategic direction.

The Smart Cube implemented a flexible, embedded solution with full-time onsite analysts supported by an extensive offshore team. This partnership enabled Nomad Foods to respond swiftly to market changes, such as forecasting commodity price shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic, and empowered them to make strategic cost and supply chain decisions. The results included a fully integrated intelligence-driven function, enhanced operational efficiency for recent acquisitions, and the procurement team being recognized as a key value creator for the broader business.

Nomad Foods

Stuart Caborn

Chief Procurement Officerc