The Supply chain revolution : innovative sourcing and logistics for a fiercely competitive world /
Sarkar, Suman
The Supply chain revolution : innovative sourcing and logistics for a fiercely competitive world / Suman Sarkar - New York, NY : AMACOM, c2017 - xii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1: Increase revenue with help from supply chain and sourcing -- 1.Drive customer satisfaction: through excellent service -- 2.Boost revenue with supply chain -- 3.Amplify alliance performance with sourcing -- Part 2: Reduce business risk through efficient operations -- 4.Debottleneck the supply chain and reduce risk -- 5.Increase retail success by managing store investment -- Part 3: Improve profitability from areas that are currently out of scope for sourcing organizations -- 6.Enhance marketing efficiency -- 7.Smart real estate outsourcing -- Part 4: Drive business excellence with help from sourcing -- 8.Source excellence.
Across a range of industries, once-leading companies are in trouble: Walmart, IBM, Pfizer, HP, and The Gap to name a few. But others are thriving. The difference is how the company’s leaders view their supply chain: Is it just about cutting cost or do they see its hidden tools for outperforming the competition?Steve Jobs, upon returning to Apple in 1997, focused on transforming the supply chain. He hired Tim Cook--and the company sped up the development of new products, getting them into consumers' hands faster. The rest is history. While competitors were shutting stores, Zara’s highly responsive supply chain made it the most valued company in the retail space and its founder, the richest man in Europe.Showcasing real solutions learned from true success stories like these and many others, The Supply Chain Revolution provides for business leaders the secrets to succeeding in a disruptive world. They will learn to:• Make alliances more successful• Simplify and debottleneck the supply chain• Boost retail success by managing store investment• Improve customer satisfaction and increase revenue• And more!Every year, more businesses fail because of their old-school views toward cutting costs, and they usually begin with the supply chain. Don’t go down with that ship! Discover how the right supply chain can actually help you thrive.
9780814438787
BUSINESS LOGISTICS -- MANAGEMENT
HD 38.5 .S27 2017
The Supply chain revolution : innovative sourcing and logistics for a fiercely competitive world / Suman Sarkar - New York, NY : AMACOM, c2017 - xii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1: Increase revenue with help from supply chain and sourcing -- 1.Drive customer satisfaction: through excellent service -- 2.Boost revenue with supply chain -- 3.Amplify alliance performance with sourcing -- Part 2: Reduce business risk through efficient operations -- 4.Debottleneck the supply chain and reduce risk -- 5.Increase retail success by managing store investment -- Part 3: Improve profitability from areas that are currently out of scope for sourcing organizations -- 6.Enhance marketing efficiency -- 7.Smart real estate outsourcing -- Part 4: Drive business excellence with help from sourcing -- 8.Source excellence.
Across a range of industries, once-leading companies are in trouble: Walmart, IBM, Pfizer, HP, and The Gap to name a few. But others are thriving. The difference is how the company’s leaders view their supply chain: Is it just about cutting cost or do they see its hidden tools for outperforming the competition?Steve Jobs, upon returning to Apple in 1997, focused on transforming the supply chain. He hired Tim Cook--and the company sped up the development of new products, getting them into consumers' hands faster. The rest is history. While competitors were shutting stores, Zara’s highly responsive supply chain made it the most valued company in the retail space and its founder, the richest man in Europe.Showcasing real solutions learned from true success stories like these and many others, The Supply Chain Revolution provides for business leaders the secrets to succeeding in a disruptive world. They will learn to:• Make alliances more successful• Simplify and debottleneck the supply chain• Boost retail success by managing store investment• Improve customer satisfaction and increase revenue• And more!Every year, more businesses fail because of their old-school views toward cutting costs, and they usually begin with the supply chain. Don’t go down with that ship! Discover how the right supply chain can actually help you thrive.
9780814438787
BUSINESS LOGISTICS -- MANAGEMENT
HD 38.5 .S27 2017