Client Outcomes
Our Unique Excellence team has decades of experience across all levels of the organisation, from boardroom to floor, we have guided more than 50+ organisations through critical and complex project initiatives. By collaborating closely with our clients, we realised fit-for-purpose Operational and Supply Chain Innovation solutions that has accelerated their strategic and sustainability goals, unlocking their business potential, sustainable practices, and enhance performance and increase valuation
Our commitment is to leave our client operations and supply chain functions in a truly better place. More innovative, financially healthy, more sustainable, and well-equipped for creating a "Better Future"
Cost and Margin Improvement
Business Turnaround through Operational Innovation
Client context
Award-winning meats business requiring a return to profitability.
Problem
Operational complexity, pricing issues and inefficiency were driving loss-making performance.
What we did
Led an end-to-end profitability assessment and developed practical operational innovation initiatives across operations, supply chain, finance and people.
Outcome
Delivered an annual EBIT impact of AUD 10–12Mln and identified 25+ complexity reduction initiatives.
Integrated Source-to-Settle Solution
Client context
Leading ANZ integrated services provider operating across four independent business divisions.
Problem
Fragmented sourcing, procurement, purchasing and finance processes were limiting compliance, synergies and efficiency.
What we did
Designed and embedded a single integrated source-to-settle model with guided buying and stronger operating alignment.
Outcome
Delivered AUD 7Mln+ annual savings and redirected 10 FTE in shared services to more value-added work.
Supply Chain Rationalisation
Client context
Australia and New Zealand’s largest integrated poultry producer with a highly complex national logistics network.
Problem
A network of 250+ logistics providers was creating unnecessary cost and complexity.
What we did
Conducted a deep-dive network review and rationalised the supply chain partner model.
Outcome
Reduced the network from 250+ providers to 4 lead partners and delivered AUD 10Mln+ annual savings.
SME Merger Feasibility Studies
Client context
Partnered with PE to guide SME enterprises in pursuing ambitious growth and expansion through M&A assessments.
Problem
Management needed a clear view of merger synergies (operationally, financially, supply chain), shareholder value and execution feasibility.
What we did
Built merger and stand-alone forecast models, quantified revenue and cost synergies, and supported board decision-making.
Outcome
Provided quantified synergy and shareholder value insights that enabled consensus and a roadmap for execution, enabling 10+ SME's to successfully execute their M&A ambitions.
Re-purpose Global Sugar Business into Leading Ingredient Solution Provider
Client context
A 160+ year global ingredients business shifting from commodity exposure to higher-value specialty food solutions
Problem
The business needed to improve profitability, reduce cost and support growth through operational excellence.
What we did
Led numerous pragmatic (and financially-viable) operational excellence programs across finance, human resources, supply chain, product lifecycle, traceability and customer segmentation.
Outcome
Delivered £20Mln+ global operational excellence and supply chain cost reduction and supported annual profitability improvement targets of 25%
Global SAP Business Transformation Program
Client context
Global brewer running a large-scale finance, operations and supply chain transformation.
Problem
The business needed stronger financial alignment, scalable operating foundations and lower run cost across multiple decentralised breweries in various countries.
What we did
Led the corporate design decisions across finance, operations and supply chain and introduced a more effective Global Business Services (Combo SSC and BPO) and numerous automation concepts.
Outcome
Delivered multi-million annual cost savings and supported integrated treasury and finance processes across 12 countries.
Shared Services Establishment
Client context
National Australian Windows and Doors business - owned by a PE - required higher standardisation and cost reductions across their 8 brands.
Problem
The 8 brands operated independently with different finance, supply chain and operational processes, creating duplication and cost inefficiencies
What we did
Established and transferred financial transactional processing activities to a Shared Services Center in Indonesia, and subsequently standardising end-to-end processes
Outcome
Delivered AUD 2.5Mln+ annual savings and redirected 30+ FTE in shared services to more value-added work.
Resilience and Scale-up
Strengthening Papua New Guinea’s Medical Supply Chain
Client context
Medical supply chain transformation for PNG’s National Department of Health and partners (sponsored by The Global Fund)
Problem
PNG needed a more resilient, scalable and cost-effective medical supply chain across a highly dispersed health network.
What we did
Designed seven pragmatic supply chain solutions across supplier diversification, low-tech operations, warehousing, KPIs and capability building.
Outcome
Established a stronger model supporting 2,200+ health facilities with expected annual savings of AUD 30Mln+
Operational and Supply Chain Resilience in a High-Growth SME
Client context
Global medical device and PPE business supplying COVID-19 RAT kits into Australia.
Problem
The business needed to scale rapidly to meet extreme demand from state governments and corporates.
What we did
Built a fit-for-purpose multi-modal logistics, traceability, quality and operating model to support rapid growth.
Outcome
Supported 400% month-on-month growth and 2,500% growth in the first three months.
Sales & Operational Execution Model across Asia-Pacific
Client context
Major APAC vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplements business.
Problem
The business needed better demand planning, stronger cross-country execution and lower distribution cost.
What we did
Took and interim Ops Director role and designed and deployed an Asia-Pacific S&OP (and execution) model with product- and customer-level planning.
Outcome
Increased demand-planning accuracy by 30%, production and sales by 20%, and reduced monthly distribution costs by 40%. Creating a substaintial rise in their shareprice.
Traceability and Transparency
Supply Chain Transparency, Traceability & Visibility
Client context
Blockchain-enabled traceability collaboration with Aglive across agriculture, medicinal cannabis and horticulture ecosystems.
Problem
The ecosystem needed scalable end-to-end traceability, transparency and cross-partner data capture.
What we did
Defined the operating, collaboration, data capture and governance model of this scale-up to support “Farm to Plate” traceability adoption.
Outcome
Enabled a scalable traceability platform across customers and partners, supported by successful grant applications and privacy-aligned data governance
ESG to Financial Value
Repurposing ESG into Operational and Financial Savings
Client context
Leading UK safety equipment and tool businesses assessing carbon footprint and commercial improvement opportunities.
Problem
The businesses needed to understand Scope 1–3 emissions while also identifying practical cost and value opportunities.
What we did
Conducted end-to-end carbon scenario analysis and repurposed ESG data into procurement, logistics, warehouse, packaging and travel savings opportunities.
Outcome
Reduced carbon footprint and modern slavery exposure while identifying substaintial operational and financial savings across multiple cost categories.
Modern Slavery Risk Assessment with Extension into ESG
Client context
Australian-headquartered multinationals with 150,000+ suppliers across 30+ countries.
Problem
The organisations needed to meet Modern Slavery Act obligations and reduce exposure across complex multi-tier supply chains.
What we did
Built a pragmatic risk and action model - with 20+ indexes - , improved supplier management processes, and delivered hands-on training and governance support.
Outcome
Established a fit-for-purpose modern slavery risk model and supporting controls across a global supplier footprint, while ensuring engagement across the end-to-end organisation.
Testimonials
People Business Manager, Vics Premium Quality Meat
"Micha is a great Leader who walks the talk. He partners with employees on projects and encourages all to participate and get involved.
He is very knowledgeable and yet approachable and available to all employees, regardless who they are or what they do.
Micha would be a great benefit to any business to propel them forward by building and executing strategy and goals"
Head of Supply Chain, Inghams
"The team, led by Micha, is an engaging and pragmatic supply chain consultancy team. From a strong background in Supply Chain, they intimately understands how to turn concept into reality and does so with an inherit ability to also successfully implement that reality. I recommend Unique Excellence for any consultancy roles in the supply chain where a complex solution is required to be executed".
MIS Coordinator, Downer
"The UE team is a confident and engaging Operational Innovation consultancy. The provided invaluable experience in shaping the new finance, procurement and supply chain processes within Downer through communicating effectively, working closely with the stakeholders and challenging our status quo"
Program Manager, Blackmores
"The UE team, supported by Micha, have an effortless and swift approach to sizing up the current status of play and identifying areas for improvement (both quick wins and long term strategy). They back up their findings with tailored solutions and a methodical approach to implementing these changes. They work quickly, take complexity out and communicate clearly along the way. They lead by example and are a pleasure to be around"