Officeworks has partnered with unified supply chain and retail planning solutions provider, RELEX Solutions, to improve demand forecasting and replenishment processes.
The RELEX solution will service Officeworks 166 stores and seven distribution centres throughout Australia, driving improvements to planning across its supply chain.
Through this partnership, RELEX will provide Officeworks with improved shelf availability and a reduction in inventory for a more efficient assortment. An automated, AI-driven solution enables Officeworks to optimise inventory, streamline complex inventory processes, and reduce complications when managing inventory with long lead times.
RELEX demonstrated the ability to provide an easy-to-use solution to reduce working capital and minimise operational costs.
Officeworks managing director, Sarah Hunter said, “At Officeworks, we continue to invest in our business so we can better meet our customers’ needs now and into the future. We are excited to partner with RELEX to implement a new end-to-end inventory planning tool as part of our demand and replenishment transformation project.”
“With a solution purpose-built for retailers like us, we’re confident that RELEX will help us improve our forecasting and replenishment, as well as drive efficiencies in our merchandise planning, customer delivery times and supply chain operations to support the long-term growth of our business.”
RELEX Solutions senior vice president of sales – EMEA and APAC, Stefano Scandelli added, “We are pleased to welcome Officeworks into the RELEX family to form this strategic partnership. Our integrated solution is perfectly suited to support the unique needs of Officeworks and the office supplies industry. We are happy that this partnership furthers our growing presence in the ANZ market, and we look forward to further strengthening our relationship with the Wesfarmers Group.”