AI-Powered CASH-FLOW Optimization — Delivered
Industrial Gases • Board Pack • 100-Day Wins → 12-Month Scale
Power Executive Summary
- Working Capital Release: € 32.54m (DSO ↓, DIO ↓, DPO ↑ under supplier-friendly terms).
- Cash Conversion Cycle: 63 → 39 days (-24d) via AI risk-scoring, smart terms, inventory optimization.
- Net CFO Uplift: ~€ 30.54m after € 2.0m program costs; governance and compliance embedded.
Scale & Base
Revenue € 600m
COGS € 420m (70%)
Baseline Days
DSO 58 • DPO 45 • DIO 50
CCC 63 days
AI Target Days
DSO 48 • DPO 52 • DIO 43
CCC 39 days (-24)
Cash Freed (WC Release)
€ 32.54m
DSO + DIO + DPO effects
Net CFO Uplift
€ 30.54m
after € 2.0m program cost
CCC Improvement
-24 days
63 → 39
Program ROI (yr)
15.3×
CFO uplift / cost
AI Driver Impact → Cash Effects
All effects annualized; supplier ethics maintained for DPO| Driver | Metric Shift | Cash Effect (€m) | Time-to-Impact | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR Risk Scoring & Smart Dunning | DSO −10d | € 16.44 | Q1 (100 days) | Segmented playbook, dispute auto-routing |
| Inventory Forecasting & Reorder AI | DIO −7d | € 8.05 | Q2 | Safety stock right-size; route/plant sync |
| Supplier-Smart Terms Optimization | DPO +7d | € 8.05 | Q2 | Early-pay options; no late-payment tactics |
Scenario
Baseline
CCC 63d
DSO 58 • DPO 45 • DIO 50
Scenario
100-Day AI Wins
Cash € 24–28m
AR & Dunning + initial inventory trim
Scenario
12-Month Scale
Cash € 32.5m+
Full playbook across sites & SKUs
Power Decision Request (Board)
- Approve AI Cash-Flow Program (12 months) with € 2.0m budget; value tracking monthly.
- Launch 3 pilots (next 100 days): AR risk & smart dunning, inventory reorder AI, supplier-smart terms.
- Mandate Governance & Ethics: CFO-led PMO, supplier health checks, compliance on terms.
