Description: Rethinking Supply Chain by Dr Bram DeSmet Understand how to upgrade your supply chain to perform well in complex and volatile markets with this guide covering the strategic, design, operational and tactical bases of supply chain reconfiguration. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rethinking Supply Chain outlines how organizations can close the gap between the supply chain capabilities they have and the supply chain capabilities they want.The supply chains built pre-covid are no longer suitable in the current volatile business environment. Rethinking Supply Chain explores why and how organizations can upgrade their supply chains to level 5 maturity, enhancing them to be more sustainable, strategy-driven and resilient.It outlines the dangers of using outdated supply chain practices, sharing what goes wrong when organizations run level 5 complexity and variability with a level 1 capability. It shows how organizations can improve their strategic planning, supply chain design, sales and operations planning and business planning processes to respond to new dynamic levels of variability and complexity. It is supported by practical frameworks and roadmaps.This book outlines why supply chain reconfiguration is needed, how to define a business case for change and the steps needed to drive effective transformation. Rethinking Supply Chain also explores how to integrate sustainability into the heart of supply chain design and operations and examines the trade-offs organizations must navigate, depending on whether they wish to be at par, differentiate or dominate on sustainability drivers. Author Biography Bram DeSmet is the CEO of Solventure where he helps global production and retail organizations in the domain of Strategy, Supply Chain and Operations. He is an Adjunct Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School, Belgium and a visiting Professor at Peking University, China. He is the author of Supply Chain Strategy and Financial Metrics and The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain, both published by Kogan Page, and is based in Deinze, Belgium. Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The imperative to rethink your supply chain;Chapter - 02: The great strategic supply chain mess up;Chapter - 03: The great operational supply chain mess up;Chapter - 04: Integrating sustainability: the triple triangle and the doughnut supply chain;Chapter - 05: Level 5 maturity capability supply chain design- strategy-driven and sustainable;Chapter - 06: Level 5 maturity capability business planning- digital, connected and value-drivenChapter - 07: Rethinking the role of supply chain;Chapter - 08: Getting started with rethinking your level 5 maturity capability supply chain Review "Bram DeSmet has done it again! In Rethinking Supply Chain, he creates highly needed clarity by unravelling relevant phenomena at play in the supply chain field. DeSmet builds on the strong foundations of his earlier concepts like the Supply Chain Triangle, adding the urgent topics of resilience and sustainability to the supply chain equation. There is plenty of food for thought here for business leaders and for the wider supply chain community. Highly recommended reading." * Ed Weenk, Senior Associate Professor, EADA Business School Barcelona *"A captivating exploration of the dynamic world of supply chain management that we need in todays environment. Drawing from his extensive experience and unwavering commitment to the field, Bram DeSmet offers invaluable insights into building a strategy-driven, sustainable and resilient supply chain. From the strategic trade-offs between service, cost and cash to the incorporation of sustainability and resilience, this book provides a comprehensive framework for navigating the complexities of modern supply chains." * Eric Wilson, Director of Thought Leadership, Institute of Business Forecasting and Planning *"By fundamentally reconsidering the well-entrenched foundations of our approach to supply chain management and adapting them to the realities of a world that needs to more seriously consider the social and environmental impacts of our businesses, Bram DeSmet provides us with a playbook for success in the 21st century." * Jonathon P Karelse, CEO, Northfind Management and author, Histories of the Future *"Sustainability has been part of the strategy agenda for quite some time, but managers struggle to link their sustainability initiatives to the strategic plans of their company. Rethinking Supply Chain shows that sustainability can and should be added and integrated into your strategy and supply chain management. Bram DeSmet has succeeded in translating this complex topic into clear, easy-to-understand models that are insightful and practically relevant for every strategy and supply chain manager." * Kurt Verweire, Professor of Management Practice in Strategy, Vlerick Business School *"While the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for robust supply chains to navigate disruptions in the market, few people pointed out the close connection between improved supply chain planning and a companys health. Bram DeSmets latest work illustrates that supply chains are most effective if they are purpose-driven. Indeed, supply chains should never be designed and operated without company strategy in mind. Another invaluable addition to the literature." * Dr Harpal Singh, CEO, Arkieva *"Another great contribution by Bram DeSmet on supply chain strategy. In an era where businesses increasingly see that their success is based on their supply chain capabilities, there is a high need to think strategically about matching demand and supply. In his new book, Bram DeSmet does an excellent job in integrating two contemporary trends to his earlier frameworks: resilience and sustainability. Nothing less than required reading for all supply chain professionals and all board members who are looking for a strategic perspective on their organization." * Jack van der Veen, Professor of Supply Chain Management, Nyenrode Business University *"By reading this book, you will understand how strategy driven and sustainable supply chains can create sustainable stakeholder value in times of high volatility and business disruptions. Bram DeSmet explains the different value choices of companies leading to different value propositions and trade-off decisions. The new integrated value planning and execution model is groundbreaking for any effective business and supply chain management of the future." * Frank Vorrath, Vice President, Supply Chain Services, Danfoss Climate Solutions *"As we enter the age of uncertainty, it is vital that all organizations step back and rethink their supply chain strategy. The ideas explored in this book will provide practical support for managers and others who seek to ensure that their supply chains will be fit for purpose in the years ahead." * Martin Christopher, Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics, Cranfield University *"As someone who has been in the industry for years, I can confidently say that Rethinking Supply Chain is not just an educational tool but a compelling call to action. It urges managers and leaders at every level to rethink, reinvent and revolutionize supply chain strategies for a more efficient, sustainable and globally competitive future. Whether youre a seasoned supply chain veteran looking to update your knowledge or a novice in the industry, this book holds valuable insights and practical advice that will undoubtedly guide your strategic and operational decisions." * Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Schneider Electric *"How should companies align their business strategy with their supply chains in todays turbulent world with geopolitical tensions and ongoing disruptions? And how should decision-makers make the right trade-offs between cost, service, cash and sustainability? Bram Desmet is on a journey to find practical answers to these strategic questions. In Rethinking Supply Chain, he provides readers with actionable tools and exercises to face the future with more resilience and sustainability." * Martijn Lofvers, CEO & Chief Trendwatcher, Supply Chain Media *"In his new book, Bram DeSmet has significantly expanded the scope of supply chain design and operations by including sustainability and resilience as part of the central core. He also takes traditional S&OP thinking to a new elevated level by introducing the concept of Integrated Value Planning and associated metrics. These additions to the theory and practice of supply chain management will surely lead to a material improvement in decision-making at the operational level." * John Gattorna, Global Supply Chain Thought Leader and Author *"Taking integrated business planning to the next level requires more than functional knowledge, senior management communication skills and entrepreneurial thinking. In his new book Bram DeSmet shows both a framework and practical examples to make the right decisions in todays business reality with growing complexity, increasing volatility and the need for rethinking supply chain strategies for more resilient, social and sustainable solutions." * RÜdiger Fuchs, Supply Chain Director, PPF Group *"The Covid-19 pandemic made supply chains a mainstream topic. Since then the discipline has attracted not only significant additional interest, but also resources from multiple areas. In this book, Bram DeSmet shows how to evolve a supply chain into a multi-dimensional model, providing a consistent and clear value-adding framework as basis for decision-making in a increasingly disrupted world." * Dirk Holbach, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Henkel Consumer Brands * Details ISBN1398616001 Author Dr Bram DeSmet Publisher Kogan Page Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781398616004 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-06-03 Imprint Kogan Page Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781398615984 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education UK Release Date 2024-06-03 Subtitle Build a Strategy-Driven, Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain Pages 344 ISBN-10 1398616001 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160677182;
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