Author Description

The book details practical techniques drawn from the author's decades of experience and shares powerful insights from the perspective of a supply chain manager. It presents methods that are directly applicable to supply chains involving a physical product or services, whether manufactured in-house or outsourced, as well as physical operations such as different services. This book examines the fundamental concepts of Supply Chain Management from when it all began to today. It provides a thorough examination of the methodology and key strategy drivers in the various processes involved in operating and designing a Supply Chain. It describes behavioral differences and explains the various tools designed for the effective supply chain management. Supply Chain- Unpacked explains how to manage an efficient supply chain that outperforms cost, quality, and supplier delivery expectations. It explains why systems must be integrated, how information flows, and how people collaborate between the commercial purchasing, ERP Systems, supplier relationship management, risk management, and distribution parts of the supply chain. This book provides tried and true methods to assist you in doing so. This book focuses on the role of individuals in the supply chain. What supply chain leaders must do to enhance the role of the supply chain in their organizations and how impactful an effective supply chain can be to your businesses. This book shows how to make a supply chain organization that contributes more to business success than traditional purchasing and logistics organizations.