22 April 2026

Amstelveen, Netherlands – March 03, 2026 – KPMG, a global leader in business transformation and advisory services, and Slimstock, a premier provider of inventory optimisation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at empowering mid-market enterprises to navigate unprecedented supply chain volatility, inflationary pressures and the accelerating demand for digital transformation.

This alliance combines KPMG’s renowned Connected Enterprise and Powered Enterprise frameworks with Slimstock’s advanced Slim4 platform, delivering a unified approach to strategic foresight, process re-engineering, and AI-driven operational execution. By bridging the “strategy-execution gap” common in mid-market organisations, the partnership offers Transformation-as-a-Service, enabling clients to transition from reactive operations to proactive, data-driven decision-making.

“Mid-market enterprises are facing enterprise-level challenges without the resources for large-scale overhauls,” said Johan Smiths, Partner KPMG EMEA Supply Chain. “Our collaboration with Slimstock leverages KPMG’s strategic authority in people, processes and finance alongside Slimstock’s precision in AI, data and tooling. Together, we deliver operational resilience, unlock working capital for improved free cash flow, ensure service excellence through guaranteed product availability, and accelerate digital modernisation with best-of-breed solutions.”

The partnership addresses key imperatives such as the working capital trap exacerbated by rising interest rates, talent gaps leading to inefficient “firefighting” in spreadsheets, supply chain volatility including the bullwhip effect, and the digital mandate requiring rapid technology adoption amid data maturity challenges.

Aligned with KPMG’s Connected Enterprise model, the alliance impacts all layers of the organisation:

  • Front Office (Commerce & Customer): Ensuring product availability to protect customer experience and enable customer-specific forecasting.
  • Middle Office (Supply Chain & Ops): Providing multi-echelon inventory optimisation (MEIO) to balance stock, manage suppliers and automate replenishment.
  • Back Office (Finance & Strategy): Aligning supply chain decisions with financial constraints through working capital simulations and visibility into cash requirements.

The engagement model follows a phased approach: Assess (diagnostic and maturity checks), Design (target operating model and solution blueprinting), Implement (program management, training and go-live support), and Sustain (ongoing reviews, algorithm tuning and value realisation).

 

Delivering a “triple win” for customers

The combined solution acts as a scalable “Supply Chain in a Box,” ready for M&A integration, and delivers measurable benefits across the organisation:

  • Financial Impact (CFO): Working Capital Liberation through 15-30% inventory reductions, releasing cash for growth or debt service—often a $10M+ impact for mid-market firms.
  • Operational Efficiency (COO/Supply Chain): “Management by Exception” automates up to 90% of routine tasks, boosting planner productivity by 50%.
  • Strategic Resilience (CEO/Board): AI-driven demand sensing enhances resilience against disruptions, while reduced waste supports vital ESG and sustainability goals.

“Unlike pure strategy consulting firms that offer advice without the tools, or software vendors who install applications without driving process adoption, the KPMG-Slimstock alliance leaves behind a functioning, automated ‘engine’ that ensures strategic goals persist long after the initial implementation,” said Stan Krupnik, Global Director of Partnerships. “We are positioning Slimstock as the ‘system of intelligence’ that seamlessly complements the customer’s existing ERP ‘system of record,’ transforming the supply chain from a cost centre into a true competitive advantage.”

Priority sectors include Retail (Non-Food), focusing on seasonality, omnichannel complexity and promotion management, and Manufacturing (Industrial), addressing bill of materials complexity, raw material shortages and production planning.

 

About KPMG

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. Operating in over 140 countries with more than 265,000 people, KPMG helps organisations achieve sustainable growth through innovative solutions in business transformation, digital innovation and operational excellence. For more information, visit www.kpmg.com.