Some companies are taking aggressive action to pass on at least some of the abnormal cost increases to customers.
CFOs can use today's analytic trending and predictive insights capabilities to better anticipate cash flow and market volatility.
The company reports a 23% second-quarter decline in its volume or orders, causing its share price to plummet.
Using packaging designed for direct-to-consumer shipments, rather than in-store display, can reduce the cost of goods sold by several percent.
Companies should use their supply chain to anticipate customer trends and also adopt a zero-based approach to the function.
ZBSC approaches can trigger COGS savings of up to 10% and a COGS-to-revenue ratio of up to 800 basis points, Accenture says.
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