Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The chain has lost 500 milion restaurant visits since 2012, according to CIPS, as customers have flocked to more fast-casual alternatives. The brand has taken a hit, and now the company is relying on its prodigious Supply Chain to innovate and turn things around. So what are the Supply Chain Management implications here?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Retailers are forced to lower prices, optimize their systems and processes, and reduce profit margins in favor of competition; meanwhile, Amazon continues its trek toward dominance. First coined in 2012 by Steve Weinberg, this is the Amazon Effect.

Supply Chain Optimization 43

Supply Chain Optimization Price Supply chain Strategy 43

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

They were able to locate key suppliers, leverage those relationships, and (with the combination of technological advancements) ultimately reduce their supplier base to about 1000 suppliers by 2012. Everyone grows together when an organization decides to focus in on quality supplier relationship management.

Procurement 54

Procurement Supplier relationship management Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 54

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

They were able to locate key suppliers, leverage those relationships, and (with the combination of technological advancements) ultimately reduce their supplier base to about 1000 suppliers by 2012. Everyone grows together when an organization decides to focus in on quality supplier relationship management.

Procurement team 43

Procurement team Supplier relationship management Procurement Suppliers 43