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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US. Simmons has highly demanding internal and external customers. Speed is of the essence.

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Misnomer

Supply Chain Shaman

I also believed that this company would have the best inventory and customer service. This starts by clearly defining the roles of each function, and then focusing the cross-functional teams on the same metrics. My favorites are customer service, operating margin, inventory turns, and ROIC. I was wrong.