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Exploring the Impact of Zero Based Budgeting

Many growth oriented businesses can often be outstripped by the costs associated with increased revenue.

We're seeking to understand how new approaches in Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) can improve cost management across the organization and drive growth. In additional, we want to explore how Post-ZBB savings should be allocated to drive further growth.

We are assembling a high-caliber panel of 15 experts in this space to discuss the trends, examples, best practices, and recommendations in the industry over a 4-day, online "Design Sprint".

This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, learn from your peers, and gain recognition for advancing innovation. You will also receive a $300 honorarium.

Project Objectives:
- Better understand the needs of the market.
- Explore and map the current landscape.
- Identify future directions.
- Determine a recommended path.

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Top panel from the Fortune 2000 (across industries):
- CFOs & VP Finance
- COOs
- Strategic Executives

Applicants
Jared Ike Helene
Global Head of Cashflow and Working Capital at The Kraft Heinz Company
I currently work on the Global Zero Based budgeting team at Kraft Heinz. Part of the two person team that runs all of ZBB for Kraft Heinz, the industry leader in ZBB.
David Rombou
Global Head of Consulting at Symphony Ventures
Having worked with clients for the past 20 years, one of they recurring questions is how to effectively plan and allocate capital and scarce resources. Zero Based Budgeting was initially used to set-aside prior preconceptions and focus on desired outcomes. This has since been augmented by a focus on "drivers" that look at the underlying business demands and ties these to financial outcomes. This has been further advanced by technologies that allow greater understanding of the underlying data and facilitates more complex modeling.
Juliano Godoy
Head of North America Business Services
I have been work with ZBB for more than 15 years as part of 3G companies. I have a deep understand of implementation challenges, how to operate in a ZBB environment and the benefits this tool brings to our bottom line results
Pratik Kejriw
Factory Manager at Unilever
I have an experience of managing Logistics and product cost (~ 200 Mil Euros) for Hindustan Unilever, Largest FMCG of India, for last 7-8 years. Over these years, with my cost management skills, I have been delivering >12% savings on cost perimeter. To name a few, 30% reduction in warehousing picking cost through movement analysis, 30% reduction of energy cost through zero based energy analysis at equipment level, 15% reduction through Zero based manpower rationalization at multiple manufacturing and warehousing sites. I have been recognized at the HUL Supply chain and HUL wide forums on cost saving ideas and cost management skills. Additionally, I have been practicing World Class Manufacturing and World class logistics, deploying systematic and detailed approach to deliver cost savings. Being an avid practitioner of ZBB and with depth of experience acquired from actual implementation, I believe I can add value to this panel by bringing in practical insights and deployable solutions.
Grant Newlin
Finance Manager at The Kraft Heinz Company
I have been the Head of ZBB for a $6bn business unit at Kraft Heinz- the worldwide leader in ZBB implementation and cost containment.
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Exploring the Impact of Zero Based Budgeting


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