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How do you grow your company and still provide meaningful solutions to your customers, without sacrificing quality? For organizations that are trying to go from $1M+ to $10M in revenue, this is literally The 10 Million Dollar Question. And what is it that $10M companies have, that smaller companies do not?
As a small business owner, you've likely encountered many obstacles in pursuit of sustainable $10M revenue growth. It can be quite demoralizing... you work hard, you put in the extra hours outside of the office, and yet somehow (to this point), you haven't been able to reach this milestone.
First, let's acknowledge that this is not an easy feat. In fact, less than 1% of businesses surpass the $10M mark. Do not despair, there's a silver lining here... If your business is generating at least $1M per year, you've already beaten out 95% of all businesses in the US. That's right, $1M in annual revenue puts your company in the top 5%.
This means you're not trying to climb a long steep hill from the bottom to reach the top 1%. In reality, you're not all that far from the summit. We're talking about edging out only 4 more measly percentage points to get into the top 1% from where you are. Sound doable? That's because it is, but you can't get to $10M without effective Supply Chain Management.
“You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars have been won or lost primarily because of logistics.”
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
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About this Service
To be clear, we are not offering to take ownership of your Supply Chain Management as a subcontracted service. Rather, our Supply Chain Management services are designed to help you minimize costs, optimize performance, and improve stakeholder experience through infrastructural support processes. We do this by reviewing inventory management, enhancing procurement processes, and instilling continuous improvement techniques.
We want to enable you to take your small or medium-sized business to $10M, and beyond. Your decision to bolster up your Supply Chain Management is a step in the right direction to get you there.
Using Doxazo's Combined Energy Approach™ we can obtain impactful results while improving your organization's Supply Chain Management through enhanced Teamwork, Communication, Effectiveness, and Alignment.
This approach allows us to get everyone on the same page about the importance of Supply Chain Management, as it is one of (if not the most) crucial processes within an organization. We'll help leverage the technology and systems you have in place to automate processes where possible, and provide expertise and access to resources to solidify your internal operations.
We believe supplier relationships are an absolute must. Communication with external vendors is key when it comes to Supply Chain Management. We will help you implement your choice of fully customizable performance metrics so your team can review the data and provide each vendor with a scorecard when needed. Having these tools will add to your team confidence when it comes time to hold suppliers to account for failures or during pricing or lead-time renegotiations.
Further, we do not believe in single points of failure. For each raw material or input, it is not enough to designate a supplier and call it a day. We advocate for Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) redundancies to ensure you do not run out of inputs because your preferred vendor has. Likewise, we use PACE to designate relationship owners as well, so there's always a backup in-house in the loop with each supplier relationship. With PACE in place, calling people for help while they're sick or on vacation will no longer be necessary.
What our In-person Supply Chain Management services entail:
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Supply Chain Planning
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Key Suppliers (PACE)
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Customers
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Logistics (PACE)
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Supplier Relationship Owners (PACE)
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Sourcing and Procurement Process
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Setting Quality Standards
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PACE Redundancy Chart of Suppliers
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Inventory Analysis
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SKUs
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Documentation
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Software
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Cycle Counts
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Barcodes
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Forecasting
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Reorder Points
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Additional Logistics Analysis
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Materials
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Shipping
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Warehouse
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Distribution
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Improvement Opportunities
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Design Future State
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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
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Creation
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Training
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Process Testing
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Continuous Improvement
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Training
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Evaluation and Optimization
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Key Performance Indicators
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Process Accountability
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PACE Redundancy Chart of Employees
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Centralized Information
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Access Permissions
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Process Implementation
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Organizational Level
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Group Level
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Individual Level
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*if you’re interested in Supply Chain Management, be sure to check out our Platinum Package to experience unbelievable savings!. You can also view our other offerings by clicking here.
FAQs
How do you grow your company and still provide meaningful solutions to your customers, without sacrificing quality?
Partner with Doxazo to improve Supply Chain Management within your company. Together with your leadership team, we'll quickly identify, document, improve, and train on the best practices that will help you reduce costs, optimize performance, and improve stakeholder experience.
...even if you have a busy schedule?
There's no better time to secure your Supply Chain than now. It doesn't matter if you have a full schedule or perhaps you're in the midst of your "busy season". If you think about it, you will always feel busy or have a full schedule (if your company is growing and succeeding the way you want it to). If you can improve Supply Chain Management during the hectic times, it'll be all the more simple if things do calm down. It doesn't make sense to put off the implementation of this powerful solution that will so greatly help you and your stakeholders. In fact, putting off dealing with product and service delays, price fluctuations, and out-of-stock situations is very risky business.
...even if there doesn't seem to be any money in the budget?
The savings and rewards of effective Supply Chain Management will far outweigh the costs. Organizations lose an incredible amount of time and money to waste like defects, overproduction, waiting, non-utilized talent, transportation, inventory, motion, and extra-processing. When an organization improves its Supply Chain Management, it can reduce these wastes. This makes the company more productive, profitable, agile, and increases stakeholder happiness. We offer this premium service for a reasonable price, and it has the potential to have paid for itself many times over within months (or perhaps even weeks).
...even if your company is unique from all other companies?
Process Improvement by nature is not a "one-size-fits-all" solution. We'll take the time to gain insight into your company's strategy, structure, systems, values, leadership styles, workforce, and skill gaps. We diagnose problems, collect data, and custom tailor a plan of action for each organization no matter how unique. Lastly, we'll make any required adjustments to ensure design of the deliverables, implementation, training, evaluation, and optimization meet both our standards.
...even if you have tried in the past and were unsuccessful?
Doxazo's Supply Chain services include additional training designed to bridge the gap between intentions and actual results. Without proper buy-in from your team and commitment to change, you will not get the results you seek. For us, it's not enough to just "give you a fish to feed you for a day". We want to "teach you to fish to feed you for a lifetime" by guiding you through the process of understanding, to gain confidence, become disciplined, and generate excitement so you don't lose momentum as soon as we walk out the door.
...even if you don't think it's possible?
If you’re choosing not to engage in effective Supply Chain Management, it’s only a matter of time before you are left behind by your competition. Everyone needs Supply Chain Management to remain competitive when delivering their product or service. Taking a step towards implementing this solution will allow you to ensure your company's future, but only if you choose to act.
...even if you think it would be better suited for down the road?
There's no better time to secure your Supply Chain than now. It doesn't matter if you have a full schedule or perhaps you're in the midst of your "busy season". If you think about it, you will always feel busy or have a full schedule (if your company is growing and succeeding the way you want it to). If you can improve Supply Chain Management during the hectic times, it'll be all the more simple if things do calm down. It doesn't make sense to put off the implementation of this powerful solution that will so greatly help you and your stakeholders. In fact, putting off dealing with product and service delays, price fluctuations, and out-of-stock situations is very risky business.
Why Doxazo
Like many other firms, we utilize best practices for Supply Chain Management. We focus on increasing value of products and services, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing stakeholder satisfaction.
With that said, not all Supply Chain services are created equal. While we utilize many of the same practices as the competition, we must emphasize that we are not all cut from the same cloth. We believe in "striking while the iron is hot". If you're interested in pulling the trigger, you shouldn't have to wait. We're committed to getting you rolling within 2 weeks of initial contact (if you so desire).
We will analyze, plan, and offer improvements to your current Supply Chain Management processes to make an immediate impact. Our true goal however, is to impart the knowledge and practices that will allow you conduct Continuous Improvement on your Supply Chain Management, unassisted in the future.
We include additional PACE redundancy and coverage planning in both documentation and implementation. This ensures your Supply Chain Management processes will operate seamlessly in the event of employee vacancies. In our view, it doesn't make sense to improve processes if their execution hinges upon a single point of failure.
Processes like in Supply Chain Management, are only as good as the people that execute them. By including this additional layer of process management, we are able to mitigate operational fires created by missing or departing personnel. In order to set your organization up for success, we don't just enact implementation at the organizational level, we also strive to create understanding, confidence, discipline, and excitement surrounding your core processes at the group and individual levels. At Doxazo, we care about delivering positive results, so if you're not happy, we're not happy.
None of this costs you anything if you don’t feel value was received. Our guarantee states: “If when the work is done, the client does not feel that the full value was received, then the client decides how much it was worth and how much to pay (if anything).” That is how confident we are that we can deliver positive results.
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Supply Chain Management
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF):
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Supply Chain Management is the active management of activities and relationships involved in the production and delivery of a product or service to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
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It plays a critical role in the success of a business by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing customer satisfaction.
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Effective Supply Chain Management is essential for businesses to achieve long-term success
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A wide range of industries rely on effective Supply Chain Management, including manufacturing, retail, transportation, healthcare, tech, energy, and services.
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Stakeholders directly or indirectly impacted by Supply Chain Management efforts are customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, government, and society.
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Indicators of poor Supply Chain Management include high inventory levels, frequent out-of-stocks, long lead times, high transportation costs, high production costs, poor quality products, late deliveries, lack of transparency, lack of compliance, and high employee turnover.
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To conduct effective Supply Chain Management, companies should follow a process that includes planning, communication and collaboration, procurement, inventory management, logistics, compliance, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
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Partnering with a consultant to implement and roll out new processes and technology is often a wise choice because their services can save time and money.
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Supply chain management efforts should take place on a regular and ongoing basis within a business, as it requires regular monitoring, analysis, and improvement to ensure that the company is able to meet customer needs, reduce costs, and achieve long-term success.
Contact us today to mitigate the inconvenient delays and price fluctuations of your much-needed business inputs by optimizing your Supply Chain Management!
In This Article
What is Supply Chain Management?
Supply Chain Management is the active management of activities and relationships involved in the production and delivery of a product or service to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. It includes managing the flow of physical materials, information, and finances as a product or service moves from upstream suppliers to manufacturers to downstream wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. The goal of Supply Chain Management is to minimize costs and optimize the overall performance of the supply chain. This can include procurement, logistics, inventory management, and transportation activities.
Why is Supply Chain Management Important?
Effective Supply Chain Management is critical for an organization’s success because it can help improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
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Improve efficiency: By streamlining processes and coordinating activities throughout the supply chain, companies can reduce waste and improve the flow of materials, information, and finances. This can help them produce and deliver products or services more quickly and at a lower cost.
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Reduce costs: By managing relationships with suppliers and logistics providers, companies can negotiate better terms and reduce costs. Additionally, by optimizing inventory levels and reducing waste, companies can reduce their overall expenses.
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Increase customer satisfaction: By improving the efficiency and reliability of the supply chain, companies can maximize value to the customer increasing satisfaction and loyalty.
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Increase Agility: By having better visibility of the supply chain as a whole allows a company to respond to market changes, supply and demand fluctuations, and disruptions, quickly, helping them maintain a competitive advantage.
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Environmental and Social Responsibility: With a sustainable supply chain management approach, companies can reduce their environmental footprint and promote ethical and social responsibility, which resonates with many consumers.
Ultimately, effective Supply Chain Management is essential for businesses to remain competitive, meet customer needs, and achieve long-term success.
Who needs Supply Chain Management?
Supply Chain Management is essential for a wide range of industries to be successful.
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Manufacturing companies rely on the timely delivery of raw materials and components to produce their products.
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Retail companies need it to manage the flow of goods from suppliers to stores.
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Companies in the transportation and logistics industry need to manage the movement of goods and materials, including shipping, warehousing, and distribution.
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In the healthcare industry, Supply Chain Management is important to ensure that patients have access to the drugs and medical supplies they need
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Companies in the food and beverage industry need to manage the flow of ingredients, packaging materials, and finished products from suppliers to customers while ensuring the quality and safety of their products.
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The tech industry needs supply chain management to manage the flow of components, raw materials, and finished goods from suppliers to customers while ensuring that their products are delivered on time and to the correct specifications.
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Companies in the energy industry need to manage the flow of materials and equipment, as well as the logistics of drilling, extraction, and delivery of energy products to customers.
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Companies that provide services, such as consulting, engineering, or construction, need to manage the flow of materials, equipment, and personnel to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Effective Supply Chain Management is not only important on an industrial and organizational level, but it also contributes to the satisfaction of a variety of stakeholders, including:
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Customers who rely on companies to provide products and services that meet their needs.
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Suppliers because they need companies to place orders for the products and materials they produce.
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Shareholders who are expecting profits and returns on their investments.
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Employees who need a safe and healthy working environment
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Government who expect companies to comply with laws and regulations and to contribute to the economy.
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Society as a whole relies on companies to act ethically and responsibly and to minimize their impact on the environment.
When is it time to implement Supply Chain Management?
Organizations can get by conducting their supply chain activities in a reactive state for a time. However, once the organization and demand for its product/service begins to grow, complexities and issues begin to surface. The list below is a non-exhaustive list of symptoms that it’s time to implement Supply Chain Management:
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High inventory levels: this problem limits cash flow, reduces profits, increases storage costs, and heightens the risk of products becoming obsolete
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Frequent out-of-stocks: this problem may be a sign of ineffective management of inventory levels or coordinating with suppliers.
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Long lead times: logistics and transportation operations need analysis for opportunities for improvement.
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High transportation costs: may be paying more than necessary for shipping and handling.
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High production costs: ineffectively managing procurement and supplier relationships, and may be paying more than necessary for raw materials and components.
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Poor quality: may be using inferior materials or not properly inspecting products before they are shipped to customers.
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Late deliveries: may be experiencing delays getting products to customers.
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Lack of transparency: unable to provide accurate and timely information on the status of orders, deliveries, inventory, and other supply chain activities, due to lack of visibility into the entire supply chain.
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Lack of compliance: not following the laws and regulations related to the environment, labor, and other areas.
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High Employee turnover: not providing a good working environment for their employees due to supply chain problems.
How to conduct Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management protects the lifeblood of an organization. Proper implementation and execution are crucial to have the best chance of delivering the best value while satisfying stakeholders.
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Planning: To start, you must develop a plan for managing the flow of materials, information, and finances throughout your supply chain. This includes identifying your key suppliers, customers, and logistics providers involved and determining the most efficient and cost-effective ways to manage them.
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Communication and collaboration: Establish effective communication and collaboration with all the stakeholders involved in the supply chain, including suppliers, customers, logistics providers, and internal teams.
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Procurement: Next you’ll need to outline your sourcing strategy, create standards and processes for supplier selection, and implement controls to measure supplier performance This will prove beneficial when negotiating contracts, establishing payment terms, and setting quality standards.
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Inventory management: Forecasting and managing the flow of materials upstream and finished goods downstream is the next step. You’ll need to manage inventory levels, coordinate with suppliers, and monitor the status of orders.
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Logistics: Coordinate the movement of goods and materials from shipping, to warehousing, and distribution. Identifying the most efficient and cost-effective ways to transport materials and finished goods, and coordinating with logistics providers will help ensure on-time and in-tact delivery.
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Compliance: Ensure that the company and its partners are following laws and regulations related to the environment, labor, and other areas.
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Sustainability: Implement sustainable practices in the supply chain, such as reducing waste, using renewable energy, and promoting ethical and social responsibility.
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Continuous improvement: Continue to analyze and improve the supply chain to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction over time. Identify areas for improvement, implement new processes (or technologies), and track progress periodically.
There are several steps to conducting Supply Chain Management, and for some, it can seem overwhelming. In many cases, partnering with a consultant to implement and roll out new processes and technology is a wise choice. Working with a consultant can be more time and cost-efficient and services can be provided on a project basis, translating to savings for the company in the long run.
How often should Supply Chain Management take place?
Supply Chain Management efforts should take place on a regular and ongoing basis. It’s important that companies constantly monitor and analyze their supply chain, making adjustments as needed. When areas for improvement are identified, new processes or technologies should be implemented to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Inventory management should be monitored and kept up to date to ensure that the right products are available to customers when they need them, without carrying excessive inventory costs. Logistics and transportation should also be continuously evaluated to identify areas for improvement and optimize the movement of goods.
Compliance with laws and regulations (along with sustainability and social responsibility efforts) should be a continuous process, with regular reviews and updates.
In addition, to ensure that the supply chain is aligned with the overall business strategy and goals, the company should conduct regular supply chain assessments and audits on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. In doing so, areas that need improvement can be identified, and goals/objectives set. Periodic reviews will allow an organization to track its progress over time.
Again, Supply Chain Management is an ongoing and continuous process. It requires regular monitoring, analysis, and improvement to ensure that the company is able to meet customer needs, reduce costs, and achieve long-term success.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Supply Chain Management is more than the coordination and management of activities involved in the production and delivery of a product or service. It is the active management of activities and relationships involved in the production and delivery of a product or service to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. It plays a critical role in the success of a business by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing customer satisfaction.
A wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food and beverage, technology, energy, and services, rely on effective supply chain management. Many stakeholders are directly or indirectly impacted by Supply Chain Management efforts. Whether they be customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, government, or society as a whole, satisfaction and value depend on effective Supply Chain Management.
Indicators of poor Supply Chain Management include high inventory levels, frequent out-of-stocks, long lead times, high transportation costs, high production costs, poor quality products, late deliveries, lack of transparency, lack of compliance, and high employee turnover.
To conduct Supply Chain Management, companies should follow a process that includes planning, procurement, inventory management, logistics, transportation, monitoring and control, continual improvement, compliance, sustainability, communication and collaboration. Efforts should take place on a regular and ongoing basis within a business, as it requires regular monitoring, analysis, and improvement to ensure that the company is able to meet customer needs, reduce costs, and achieve long-term success.
