Valentine de la Bourdonnaye
Head of Procurement | Oscaro
"Thanks to Slimstock, we can better size our stock and simplify our ordering process. This is just the beginning, but our confidence in our planning capabilities is already making a difference."
To stay competitive in a fast-paced market, Oscaro, an online auto parts retailer, turned to Slimstock to transform its supply chain from a reactive, cross-dock model into a proactive, stock-led strategy. By leveraging Slim4’s planning capabilities, Oscaro can now anticipate demand more accurately, streamline order flows, and deliver faster, more reliable service.
Founded in 2001 by Pierre-Noël Luiggi, Oscaro was born out of a simple yet powerful idea: make car maintenance accessible to everyone. As one of the first players to offer original and brand-new spare parts online, Oscaro disrupted the traditional auto repair landscape by allowing motorists to bypass manufacturer networks and purchase high-quality components directly from the largest equipment manufacturers at a fraction of the cost.
From its early days in France, Oscaro has steadily expanded its reach across Europe, establishing a strong presence in Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Germany while staying true to its mission of supporting vehicle repairability through access to trusted products and information. In 2018, Oscaro became part of the Parts Holding Europe (PHE) group, a major player in the automotive aftermarket in Western Europe. Today, Oscaro is a leader in the online auto parts industry, committed to empowering drivers with affordable, reliable solutions tailored to each vehicle and every need.
Challenge
As Europe’s leading online retailer of car parts for private customers, Oscaro has always focused on one thing: speed. With thousands of vehicle references and a rapidly evolving market, the business recognised the need to overhaul its supply chain strategy to remain competitive.
With Slimstock support, Oscaro is shifting its business strategy from a predominantly cross-dock model to a stock-led approach, ensuring that spare parts are in the right place at the right time to meet rising customer expectations.
Valentine, Head of Procurement at Oscaro, remarks: “To compete with the e-commerce giants we all know, we had to rethink our flows. We aim to serve our customers faster. That meant shifting to a stock-led model—and with that came the need for a more robust planning system.”
Recognising that historical ordering patterns were no longer sufficient, the team sought a solution to help them anticipate demand, adapt to seasonality, and place more accurate, timely orders.
Early results
Having gone live with Slimstock’s supply chain planning platform just two weeks prior, Oscaro has already seen a shift in mindset. “Before Slim4, we were looking at past data to place orders. But we couldn’t distinguish between spikes due to promotions or real demand trends,” Valentine notes. “Now, we can plan ahead, factoring in seasonality and sales campaigns to place higher-quality orders.”
Slim4 is helping the team take a more strategic, proactive approach to planning. Rather than reactively chasing demand, Oscaro can now forecast more accurately and adapts its order flows accordingly.
Looking ahead
With an ambitious roadmap, Oscaro has set clear goals for the future. “We currently manage around 3,000 stocked references. By the end of the year, we aim to increase that to 15,000 without increasing the value of our total stock,” says Valentine. “It is a big challenge, and to get there, we’ll need to master the art of placing the right orders at the right time with Slimstock’s support.”
Slim4 plays a key role in supporting this transition, helping Oscaro to scale its assortment while maintaining healthy stock levels. “Thanks to Slimstock, we can better size our stock and simplify our ordering process. This is just the beginning, but our confidence in our planning capabilities is already making a difference.”
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