One place to run every scenario: Mondelēz on Lyric Studio
Published:
October 23, 2026
Video Duration:
2:31
More than a hundred spreadsheets, across supply chain, R&D, commercial and sourcing, just to arrive at a decision. That is how Natesh Rao, Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Mondelēz International, remembers planning before Lyric Studio. Mondelēz makes iconic snacks like Oreo, belVita and Toblerone across 17 business units, and Natesh leads its supply network design.
Earlier tools could not model the constraints his team works with. Data had to be entered in a set format, the workflow could not change, and neither could the output.
What changed with Lyric Studio:
• Blue notes and green notes that capture every business constraint
• One place where everybody comes to run scenarios
• Models changed at the core and rerun as often as needed
• A team fully trained and building hands-on
The work now spans long-term capacity planning and supply network design across every geography. Natesh is not hands-on himself, but his team is, and he can see "they're really enjoying that." His verdict: "It's just an industry-leading solution."
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