The client is a leading Asian manufacturer, who wanted to ensure predictable cash flow by proactively managing supply chain, inventory and customer credit risks across 20K customers and distributors. As steel prices frequently fluctuated, customers would over- or under-stock, causing demand and price variability. Customers may have cashflow problems resulting in delayed payment or default. The client needed to manage the ever-changing demand and unpredictable cashflow of their customers in a highly volatile supply and high input cost environment.