Practice Areas: Shared Services
Supply Chain Shared Services
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.
The phrase, "companies do not compete, their supply chains do," has never been truer than it is today.
ScottMadden has been at the forefront of this change, helping our clients craft new supply chain strategies, restructure their supply chain organizations, and significantly improve daily operations. We have supported client initiatives across the full range of supply chain processes, including:
- Planning and forecasting
- Strategic sourcing
- Procurement outsourcing
- Inventory management and warehousing
- Freight and transportation management
- Supplier relationship management
- Accounts payable
We offer a team of senior, experienced supply chain shared services professionals, deep knowledge across a variety of industries and experience in implementing practical, results-focused change. We also maintain a database of more than 400 supply chain leading practices and available benchmark metrics, which we continually update. We are able to rapidly assess your current supply chain situation, identify practical opportunities for improvement, and estimate the financial and business benefits associated with implementing the change.