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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics. It includes everything from product development and strategic decision-making to information systems and new technologies.

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The Supply Chain Construct for New and Growing Businesses!

Supply Chain Game Changer

To make this more challenging the expertise in most businesses lies in product development or marketing or sales. Their expertise is the genesis for the company’s creation and development. logistics, transportation) they often aren’t the subject matter experts in this area.

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Great Career Advice from Industry Leaders!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The more they can do to broaden their skillsets, whether in various supply chain functions or even on the dark side of product development, marketing, or other key business areas, the more valuable they will be to potential employers. Do you want to focus on the Procurement side of things, or more on the Logistics and Planning side?