Supply Chain
ScottMadden can craft new supply chain strategies and deliver improvements in operations, increasing the value delivered to customers.
It has been said that “Companies do not compete; their supply chains do.” We believe this is true across nearly all industries. We assist our clients with improving their supply chain operations by adopting effective governance structures, leading practices, and state-of-the-art technology solutions.
Supply chain management has grown over the past decade from a back-office function to one of critical strategic importance, yielding significant—and positive—changes in the way we do business. New executive positions have emerged, such as chief supply chain officer or chief procurement officer. New ways of organizing and working together have been created, and supporting tools and technologies are changing the way work is performed and the speed in which it is accomplished.
- Planning and forecasting
- Strategic sourcing
- Procurement and contract management
- Inventory optimization and management
- Warehousing and facilities management
- Freight and transportation management
- Supplier relationship management
- Accounts payable