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Use Case

Supply Chain Cost Optimization with Alteryx One

Supply chain teams face pressure to cut costs without hurting service. Alteryx One unites supply chain and finance in one workspace to model sourcing, allocation, and fulfillment — driving faster, aligned decisions that strengthen margins.

Why Cost Optimization Needs Analytics You Can Trust

Strategic cost modeling shifts planning from reactive trimming to proactive value creation. BCG research shows leaders who embed analytics-driven cost modeling achieve up to 11% greater long-term cost reductions than those relying on episodic cuts (BCG, 2025). Alteryx One unifies forecast, sourcing, and cost data in governed workflows, so teams can compare tradeoffs, test constraints, and align decisions with financial goals.

Disconnected cost visibility

Operational and financial data sit in separate systems, making it hard to see the true cost to serve.

Slow scenario modeling

Manual spreadsheets delay planning cycles and limit the ability to compare options in time.

Ungoverned
inputs

Cost drivers are rarely versioned or documented, creating risk and rework across planning cycles.

Difficult
simulations

Teams struggle to simulate limits like labor shortages or transport capacity inside existing tools.

How Alteryx One Powers This Use Case

Start with fragmented operational and financial data, clean and align it, then build workflows that connect forecasts, sourcing options, and cost models. Govern inputs so assumptions are clear and finance and supply chain work from the same version of the truth. Collaborate in shared scenarios that simulate constraints, test sourcing shifts, and reveal cost sensitivity. With Alteryx One, teams replace reactive cost cutting with proactive optimization, moving from debate to confident, cost-aligned decisions.

 

Integrated data access

Connect forecast, sourcing, inventory, and cost data into a single governed view.

Automated workflows

Build repeatable models that combine operational and financial logic without coding.

Advanced analytics & AI

Simulate constraints, compare cost curves, and test sourcing or allocation scenarios.

Governance

Version, audit, and document every assumption so finance and supply chain stay aligned.

 

From Data to Business Value: How It Works

Your data inputs
  • Forecasts by SKU, product mix, and region
  • Sourcing and fulfillment data including supplier and lane costs
  • Labor, transport, and material cost assumptions
  • Financial targets, tax rates, and service-level requirements
  • Capacity and constraint definitions (e.g., labor shortages, DC limits)
What Alteryx does
  • Blends forecast, sourcing, and cost data into a transparent workflow
  • Embeds financial rules directly into operational planning models
  • Simulates constrained vs. unconstrained scenarios for sourcing and fulfillment
  • Compares cost sensitivity curves across allocations or product mixes
  • Governs and versions every scenario for reuse across planning cycles
How it works for you
  • Planners run faster what-if scenarios without waiting on finance or coding teams
  • Finance collaborates early, validating assumptions before plans lock in
  • Supply chain leaders see cost impact of sourcing and allocation decisions instantly
  • Executives gain confidence in plans aligned with both service and margin goals
 

Business value & ROI

Faster scenario turnaround reduces delays in S&OP and planning cycles

Transparent cost assumptions improve accountability and cross-team trust

Smarter sourcing and allocation choices reduce long-term costs by up to 11% (BCG, 2025)

Proactive planning creates measurable savings, with real-world examples showing $50M+ annualized impact

 

How Teams Like Yours Turned Challenges into Success

$50M

in annualized savings


70% reduction in data processing

13,000 unproductive SKUs identified

“We immediately were able to start identifying the poorly performing products. That included products that had a negative margin once you considered all the different supply chain costs.”

Matt Feeley, Manager
Kearney

 
 

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Why Choose Alteryx One?

 

What Are the Supply Chain Cost Optimization Capabilities Unlocked with Alteryx One

 
Cost-informed planning models

Connect forecast, sourcing, and cost data in one governed workflow. This ensures planners can see the cost impact of every assumption.

 
Scenario simulation

Test constrained and unconstrained plans, toggling inputs like labor, transport, and sourcing. This reveals tradeoffs and speeds alignment.

 
Cost sensitivity analysis

Compare cost curves across allocations or sourcing mixes. This quantifies how small shifts affect total spend.

 
Transparent governance

Version every assumption, scenario, and outcome with audit-ready lineage. This reduces risk and increases trust across teams.

 
Collaborative planning environment

Give finance and supply chain a shared space for modeling. This improves communication, accelerates cycles, and keeps targets aligned.