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hib. cut buying time by 75% and reduced stock by £1 million

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Previously, using spreadsheets always came with a level of uncertainty, whether we’d ordered correctly, or if formulas had been altered without us noticing. That uncertainty is gone. EazyStock gives us clear, data-driven recommendations, and we’re in control of the final decision.
– Lauren Nolan, Purchasing Supervisor

From their base in Tamworth, UK, hib. has revolutionised the bathroom sector with its cutting-edge design, elevating mirrors and cabinets from add-on products to show-stopping ‘must-haves’.

As an industry innovator, hib. pioneered technology such as LED lighting, steam-free mirrors and cabinets, built-in USB charging sockets, and Bluetooth connectivity.

hib.’s inventory journey

Highlights:

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Challenges

• Managing a complex inventory of over 3,000 SKUs

• Manual spreadsheet-based purchasing prone to errors

• Hours spent compiling reports before placing orders

• Over-ordering due to bi-monthly/monthly supplier cycles

• Onboarding new team members was time-consuming

• Inability to scale purchasing processes with business growth
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Solution

• Implemented EazyStock in February 2023

• Automated purchasing processes with dynamic order recommendations

• Set goals: leaner stockholding, higher availability, better reporting

• Used Risk of Run-Out reports and supplier calendars to stay proactive

• Dedicated onboarding and support from EazyStock’s Customer Success Manager

• Centralised, easy-to-access reporting tools
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Results

• 75% reduction in buying time

• £1 million reduction in stock value

• Stock availability increased to 96% (from 93%) on main items

• Stock availability increased to 98% (from 80–90%) on spare items

• Team freed up for strategic initiatives like logistics and supply analysis

• Reduced manual errors and gained confidence in data
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EazyStock has opened up many opportunities for us to do things we haven’t had time to do before because of how long things used to take. It would make life very difficult, and we’d probably need to hire an extra person to accommodate the extra workload.
– Lauren Nolan, Purchasing Supervisor

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