Oberto Snacks’ Recipe for Inventory

Beyond the flagship Oberto brand, the company also manufactures multiple brands and private-label products, supplying redistributors who service retail outlets nationwide. As the business expanded, one challenge became increasingly difficult to ignore: forecasting accuracy.

Oberto’s inventory challenge

Demand volatility and inventory imbalance

Before Netstock, Oberto relied on a sales-driven, manually adjusted forecasting process primarily managed through spreadsheets and ERP inputs.

This manual process created a domino effect in their planning processes

• Inflated demand projections
• Incorrect production planning
• Excess inventory
• Write-offs and working capital strain

“We were facing significant demand-driven inventory challenges. Each quarter, we missed our targets; our sales projections were high, but actual performance didn’t align with them. As a result, inventory wasn’t depleting as expected, creating a cascading effect across the business. Ultimately, inaccurate forecasting was at the root of the issue.” Andrew Young, Supply Chain Manager

With quarterly forecasts consistently off target, the business needed a reliable, data-driven forecasting foundation.

The solution: Model-driven forecasting

Oberto Snacks needed a demand planning solution that would integrate with their ERP to provide a holistic view of their data. That is where Netstock stepped in, giving them the ability to perform statistical forecasting, which, when layered with sales insight, enabled them to replace their spreadsheets with a structured, intelligent model.

“Netstock has helped us make sure we have the correct forecast going into our production plan, so we have the right product in the right place to better service the customer. ”

What improved with Netstock:

• Statistical baseline forecasting
• Sales input overlays
• Production planning alignment
• Inventory level balancing

“We went from basically just sales inputs to a calculated forecasting model.”

The result: a balanced, consensus-driven demand plan.

Measurable impact: Forecast accuracy

Since implementing Netstock, Oberto has seen a significant improvement in forecast performance.

“Our forecast accuracy increased 10 % from 2023 to 2024, a huge correction.”

This uplift enabled:

• Better production alignment
• Reduced excess inventory
• Improved demand visibility

Expanding adoption with Hemplers Foods

Oberto Snacks has been so impressed with Netstock that one of their sister companies, Hemplers has started using the platform, highlighting the solution’s value across the organization.

ROI: High value at low cost

Netstock’s affordability, combined with operational savings, delivered a compelling return on investment.

“We’re definitely getting a great return on investment. It’s a low-cost solution, and what we’re getting out of it is saving us in the hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.”

With a lean planning team and low user count, Oberto maximized value without heavy system overhead.

Ease of use & implementation experience

Despite joining mid-implementation, Andrew found onboarding seamless thanks to Netstock’s structured enablement approach.

“The implementation team does a very thorough job providing training. It was a very smooth transition.”

The platform’s usability stood out compared to legacy planning tools.

“It’s a very user-friendly, budget-friendly solution. It’s not overly complicated, very easy to use.”

This simplicity accelerated user adoption across planning functions.

Sales & operations alignment

One unexpected benefit was stronger collaboration between sales and planning teams. Rather than replacing sales insight, Netstock enabled dual ownership of the forecast, blending market intelligence with data science.

“We’ve gotten pretty good sales buy-in. The combination of their market inputs with the statistical numbers has been a great benefit for us.”

Why Netstock?

Oberto knew they needed to improve their planning with a solution powerful enough to improve forecasts but without the cost or complexity of a heavy enterprise tool.

“Netstock offers the most bang for your buck, an affordable, customizable solution that’s not overly complicated. For a meat manufacturer of our size, it’s exactly what we need.”

Oberto Snacks has achieved success with Netstock:

• 10 % forecast accuracy improvement
• Reduced inventory imbalance and write-offs
• Strong ROI (hundreds of thousands saved annually)
• Improved production planning alignment
• Sales and planning collaboration
• Fast user adoption through intuitive design and onboarding

With their sister company, Hemplers already on board, Oberto Snacks looks forward to welcoming more of their Premium Brands companies to the Netstock table and sharing the same recipe for inventory and demand planning success.