when kraft launched it's cash-flow initiative, it took a close look at areas like payables, receivables, working capital (including
days of inventory on hand), and capital expenditures.
at first glance, it might seem that the initiative should be the province of the finance department.
but in fact,the supply chain connection is a strong one: unsold inventory sitting in a warehouse or on a store shelf represents
money for the taking typically, 20 to 30 percent of the costs associated with a kraft product are tied up in inventory, lambotte notes; for some products, it can be as much as 50 percent.