Case Studies
Real engagements. Measurable outcomes. The following case studies reflect work Graham Whittemore led as a senior executive at Fortune 500 companies — the same expertise Stratus Supply Chain brings to every client engagement.
Companies anonymized per client confidentiality practice. Details available upon request during qualified engagements.
Inbound Network Redesign & Supply Chain Automation
Global E-Commerce & Fulfillment EnterpriseA global e-commerce and fulfillment leader faced growing inefficiencies in its inbound supply chain network. Inventory placement was suboptimal across fulfillment nodes, transportation costs were escalating, and S&OP processes relied heavily on manual effort — limiting speed and accuracy at scale. Leadership needed a strategic redesign that could deliver measurable savings while improving service levels across millions of SKUs.
Graham led the design and implementation of a new inbound cross-dock network — restructuring how inventory moved from suppliers into fulfillment centers. Simultaneously, his team developed and deployed automation within the S&OP process, eliminating redundant manual workflows and improving forecast accuracy. A global inventory placement strategy was built to optimize stock positioning across the fulfillment network, balancing service-level requirements against working capital efficiency.
Enterprise Supply Chain Strategy & Analytics Transformation
National Healthcare & Retail EnterpriseA national healthcare and retail enterprise operating across retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), and long-term care units lacked a unified view of its total cost to serve. Supply chain operations across business units were siloed, with limited analytics infrastructure to support strategic decision-making. Leadership needed a data-driven framework to identify savings opportunities, align supply chain strategy to corporate growth targets, and build internal capability for ongoing optimization.
Graham developed a comprehensive total cost-to-serve model spanning logistics, inventory, and distribution across all business units. This analytical foundation revealed over $20 million in actionable savings opportunities. He then built and led a high-performance analytics and automation team that delivered enterprise-wide planning improvements. Network optimization and flow-path redesign were executed in collaboration with executive leadership, with supply chain strategy explicitly aligned to corporate growth priorities and long-term margin improvement.
Enterprise-Wide Supply Chain Transformation & Cloud ERP Modernization
Large Industrial Services EnterpriseA large, multi-site industrial services company operating across complex field and logistics networks faced escalating supply chain costs and fragmented operations. Sourcing was decentralized, planning systems were outdated, and Finance, IT, and Operations lacked a shared governance model. Technology infrastructure had not kept pace with business scale. Leadership needed a transformation that would generate immediate cost reduction while simultaneously building the long-term planning and procurement capabilities required for sustained EBITDA improvement.
A multi-year supply chain transformation roadmap was designed and led with three parallel workstreams: a full cloud ERP modernization introducing forecasting, supplier management, and sourcing modules enterprise-wide; a strategic sourcing and vendor strategy redesign targeting the largest cost pools; and a new cross-functional governance structure linking Finance, IT, and Operations under shared KPIs and data accountability. When global supply disruptions threatened continuity, cost avoidance and contingency strategies were developed and executed to protect operations through the period of instability.
Technology Highlight: End-to-end cloud ERP deployment — introducing forecasting, supplier portal, and sourcing modules — replacing legacy systems and modernizing the company's full planning and procurement technology stack.