The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World

  • 3h 8m
  • Suman Sarkar
  • AMACOM
  • 2017

When CEOs think about the supply chain, it's usually to cut costs. But the smartest leaders see supply chain and sourcing for what they can be: hidden tools for outperforming the competition. Steve Jobs, upon returning to Apple in 1997, focused on transforming the supply chain. He hired Tim Cook—and the company sped up the development of new products, getting them into consumers' hands faster. The rest is history.

Across a range of industries, once-leading companies are in trouble: Walmart, IBM, Pfizer, HP, and The Gap to name a few. But others thrive. While competitors were shutting stores, Zara's highly responsive supply chain made it the most valued company in the retail space and its founder, the richest man in Europe. The success of TJX, Amazon, Starbucks, and Airbus, is fueled by supply chain and sourcing. Showcasing real solutions, The Supply Chain Revolution will:

  • Improve customer satisfaction and increase revenue
  • Make alliances more successful
  • Simplify and debottleneck the supply chain
  • Boost retail success by managing store investment
  • Drive excellence

Technology is disrupting business models. Strategies must change. The Supply Chain Revolution flips conventional thinking and offers a powerful way for companies to compete in challenging times.

About the Author

Suman Sarkar is a Partner at Three S Consulting where he works as a supply chain and sourcing consultant with leading companies across multiple industries, including financial services, wireless, pharmaceutical, technology, consumer goods, retail, and defense. With more than 20 years of international consulting experience, Suman has a proven track record for bringing an innovative and strategic approach to supply chains and sourcing.

In this Book

  • Introduction
  • Drive Customer Satisfaction—Through Excellent Service
  • Boost Revenue with Supply Chain
  • Amplify Alliance Performance with Sourcing
  • Debottleneck the Supply Chain and Reduce Risk
  • Increase Retail Success by Managing Store Investment
  • Enhance Marketing Efficiency
  • Smart Real Estate Outsourcing
  • Source Excellence
  • Conclusion
  • A Final Word
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Sample Chapter of Supply Chain Excellence
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