Case study
Inventory by Node
Deployed 'inventory by node' page displaying near real-time inventory data trend for different life-cycles along with $-value change for the same.
AbbVie's objective for this project was to improve inventory management for Legacy Allergan Products. The focus was to enable AbbVie Operations Finance and Supply Chain business access to Allergan Inventory Data and provide an Inventory-by-Node (phase) application in Ops Launchpad.
Challenge
The previous inventory management system relied heavily on manual data input, making it susceptible to human error.
Manual inventory tracking, node mapping, and cost calculations increased the risk of inaccuracies in the inventory data.
Inaccurate inventory information often resulted in stockouts, overstocks, and lost revenue opportunities.
“The current process of making the data ready for management users is open to human error and difficult to manually map nodes, input key materials, calculate cost per patient and format.”
​
- Key stakeholder (Associate Director, Global Planning Finance)
My role
As a UX/UI Lead, I spearheaded the design of a new inventory dashboard to address the critical issue of manual errors in inventory management, which often led to inaccurate inventory data and inefficiencies.
Collaborated closely with business users, product owners, and product managers to gather user requirements and incorporate them into the dashboard design, ensuring that it met the needs of all stakeholders.
Implemented a real-time inventory data visualization system to provide users with immediate insights into inventory levels, enabling them to make informed decisions about ordering and stocking.
Integrated task automation features into the dashboard to reduce the need for manual data input and further minimize the risk of errors.
The successful implementation of the dashboard resulted in a significant improvement in inventory accuracy and efficiency, ultimately leading to cost savings for the company.
Multi-functional inventory dashboard
Deployed content page displaying inventory dashboard.
Impact
The inventory dashboard had a direct impact on the business by providing real-time visibility into inventory levels, order history, forecasted demands, and cost of sold goods. This information enabled business stakeholders, product owners, and general users to make better decisions about inventory management, which led to a number of benefits, including:
​
-
Reduced stock-outs and overstocking by nearly 70%
-
Improved inventory optimization
-
Improved profit margins by nearly 30%
​
The business feedback highlighted that the inventory dashboard had a significant positive impact on the Supply Chain and the Finance Functional Area teams by helping them reduce costs, improve efficiency, and make better decisions.
© Vraj Shah 2025