Metrics Network Design Procurement 
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Network Design Analysis.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 16, 2014
I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. In my work on the Supply Chain Index , I see that companies I recognize as doing network design well are rising faster on the list of the Supply Chain Index work.
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Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 18, 2023
For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. I continue to hope that organizations will get more serious on building networks. Tougher than most understand.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 27, 2022
At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) I never calculated and accounted for the inter-dependencies between metrics.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 5, 2013
Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Supply Chain Design. Ad hoc design planning often focused on a function of the supply chain. There is a lack of clarity on what drives value and metrics are functional.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. Design Your Value Chains. The gaps between business leaders grew.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. The company needs to focus on the design of flows, building outside-in processes, creating an effective supplier development group, reducing complexity, and driving bi-directional orchestration to a balanced scorecard. What is the issue?
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