Case Study: Buy Auto Parts achieves 528% ROI and 10% inventory reduction with Vanguard Software Corporation

One of the leading online auto parts distributors worldwide gained 528% ROI with Vanguard Software

Buy Auto Parts, a leading online auto parts distributor, faced a complex supply-chain planning challenge: deciding between international, domestic and drop-ship sourcing for over 100,000 SKUs using error-prone spreadsheets, which led planners to overstock and tie up cash. To address this, Buy Auto Parts engaged Vanguard Software and deployed the Vanguard Predictive Planning platform.

Vanguard Software implemented a unified, scalable planning solution (delivered in a three-month rollout) that auto-assigned SKUs to the three sourcing channels, handled intermittent and seasonal demand, and provided end-to-end visibility and improved forecast accuracy. The result: a 10% reduction in inventory holding costs, 13% sales growth in the first year, continued high fulfillment rates with avoided lost sales, and a 528% return on investment.

Buy Auto Parts

Renee Thomas Jacobs

Chief Executive Officer