Supply Chain Management

Take Back Control of Your Supply Chain

By Brian Cromer, Ken Koenemann

March 18, 2021

Discover 5 best practises for a future-proofed supply chain strategy.

Global supply chains have taken quite the beating due to recent events. And many manufacturers are still feeling the pain. In a world where risk is real and needs to be quantified as a key factor in your supply chain decisions, companies need to reconfigure sourcing and find the best balance between costs, inventory, and risk to meet the demands of their customers going forward.

Download the article “Five Best Practises for a Future-Proofed Supply Chain Strategy” to learn short- and long-term steps you can implement to optimise your supply chain strategy in preparation for inevitable uncertainties.

Put this five-step plan into action to address supply chain problems while laying the foundation for a balanced, effective supply chain strategy going forward. The recommendations include both tactical and strategic approaches for optimising your supply chain from end to end. You’ll learn how to proactively:

  1. Put boots on the ground at key suppliers to identify and resolve supplier issues and negotiate the most favourable terms.
  2. Begin searching for alternative suppliers to help dae-risk your supply chain and bake in more resiliency.
  3. Examine “packets of work” and identify opportunities for in-sourcing while preparing your business to handle the increased workload.
  4. Put a dollar value on risk and make it part of a three-pronged supply chain strategy that balances cost, inventory, and risk.
  5. Leverage data analytics to identify sudden shifts in customer trends for production guidance.

Complete the form to download “Five Best Practises for a Future-Proofed Supply Chain Strategy” and take the first steps to reconfiguring a balanced supply chain that puts your business in the best position to succeed regardless of when disruption hits.

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