Thought Leadership
Five questions for the Supply Chain Director in 2005
2005 is likely to bring a mixture of challenges and opportunities for the Supply Chain Director. Here we pose 5 key questions to provoke thought in those areas where we see these challenges and opportunities are most likely to be rooted.
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Read moreMarket upturn or downturn, the Supply Chain is under constant pressure; either groaning under severe market pressure as a company fights for survival, or as it races to be on the right side of the wave, or capitalise on new technology. Whilst this has always been the case, the pace of change is quickening and the complexity increasing as firms wrestle with the additional impacts of globalisation, EU expansion and increased regulation.
Capgemini’s Supply Chain Assessment services combine our team’s in-depth Supply Chain Management and Industry expertise with powerful methodologies to quickly target supply chain “pain points”. We eliminate much of the laborious data gathering that slows down many supply chain management initiatives, and replace it with an enhanced focus on critical decision making that directly impacts business, and therefore supply chain performance.
Starting by assessing alignment with business strategy and optimisation of the ‘across supply business functions’ and then delving into assessing specific performance of supply chain processes, a clear view is gained of how well the operating model is aligned to delivering business objectives.
Our approach is comprehensive, covering of all aspects of the supply chain: strategy & governance, customer proposition, asset network, people & capabilities, functions, processes, technology, financial & tax optimisation. This boardroom to factory floor approach enables Capgemini to collaborate with clients in addressing major strategic issues, embark on a major transformation journey to create a step change in performance down to identifying where efficiency or effectiveness gains can be had.
The Capgemini approach ensures that we optimise the ‘three’ flows through the supply chain; economic/financial flows, data flows as well as the physical product flows in ensuring that together with our clients, we deliver enhanced and sustainable value.
