Supply Chain Management for Middleman
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- Evaluation
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- LTD Management
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Overview: Wholesalers, distributors and other middle parties-between customers and suppliers-fight the challenge of being price competitive and service responsive, while making a profit. The traditional role of middlemen has changed. Supply chain management (SCM) is a necessity in today's business. It is a driving issue. It is the centerpiece of key issues such as the global marketplace for sourcing and sales and with outsourcing. Customers are pulling inventory through their supply chain; middlemen and suppliers are not pushing production and sales through to customers. To effectively implement supply chain management, you should question and challenge as to:*Visibility and information technology. Supply chain management is a fact of doing business with many industries and customers. The needs you deal with can vary depending on the industry you served, customer scope and more. There is no "standard", single way to do supply chain management, especially well. If there were, then everyone could do it. SCM is dynamic. Success can be elusive for those who do not pursue SCM as an active, aggressive part of their business. The rewards-and the business--are there for those who commit to supply chain excellence.
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Format: HTML | Date: Jun 2003 | Pages: 1
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