Oriflame Increases Responsiveness to Demand Across Global Markets with the Support of JDA Software
19 July 2010 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS),
The Supply Chain Company®, announced today that the Scandinavian
cosmetic company Oriflame has successfully completed the
implementation of JDA® Fulfillment. The deployment of this solution
enables the company to reduce its fulfillment planning cycles from
monthly to daily and improve supply chain visibility. As a result,
Oriflame can now respond faster to global market changes, helping
it better meet ever-changing consumer demand.
“Oriflame’s supply strategy is focused on achieving speed,
flexibility and agility to support our direct sales business. We do
this by aligning our supply footprint to our sales markets,
shortening the supply chain wherever possible and increasing
visibility into product flows. Our investment in JDA enables this
strategy by providing us with real-time information,” said
Jonathan Kimber, executive vice president global supply,
Oriflame.
Kimber added that the system supports Oriflame with day-to-day
decision making throughout its supply and distribution network.
“JDA Fulfillment was selected following a very thorough
evaluation process that involved all major players in the supply
chain solutions market. JDA demonstrated that its solution had very
strong functional capabilities, which would support our strategic
direction,” commented Mathias Ericsson, vice president quality
& process management, Oriflame. “JDA also stood out during
our evaluation as a highly professional and financially stable
business partner, which we could build a long-term and sustainable
relationship with.”
Brian Mort, JDA Software’s regional vice president, EMEA,
commented, “The JDA solution helps organizations ensure that the
right inventory is available, in the right place and at the right
time. We are delighted that Oriflame has deployed JDA Fulfillment
to help improve its supply chain processes and enhance its agility
in global markets. We look forward to supporting Oriflame deliver a
world-class service.”
About Oriflame
Oriflame is one of the fastest growing beauty companies selling
direct. Oriflame is present in more than 60 markets and has a
leading position in over 30 markets. The company offers a wide
range of high-quality beauty products as well as a unique
opportunity for people to join its sales force and start their own
business. As of today, it has a sales force consisting of
approximately 3.3 million consultants who market Oriflame products
around the globe. Oriflame was founded in Sweden in 1967 by Jonas
and Robert af Jochnick and their friend Bengt Hellsten. For more
information, visit www.oriflame.com.
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain
Company®, is a leading provider of innovative supply chain
management, merchandising and pricing excellence solutions. JDA
empowers more than 6,000 companies of all sizes to make optimal
decisions that improve profitability and achieve real results in
the discrete and process manufacturing, wholesale distribution,
transportation, retail and services industries. With an integrated
solutions offering that spans the entire supply chain from
materials to the consumer, JDA leverages the powerful heritage and
knowledge capital of acquired market leaders including i2
Technologies®, Manugistics®, E3®, Intactix® and Arthur®. JDA’s
multiple service options provide customers with flexible
configurations, rapid time-to-value, lower total cost of ownership
and 24/7 functional and technical support and expertise. To learn
more about JDA Software, please visit www.jda.com, e-mail
info@jda.com or follow JDASoftware on Twitter.
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fulfillment planning cycles and improve supply chain visibility.
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