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Organisations find improving supply chain maturity leads to sustainable growth

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  • Clothier, Rex

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Abstract

Optimising value is critical to the ability of an organisation to exist and grow, and the supply chain is critical to this success. Yet often the effectiveness of the supply chain is overlooked and opportunities for improvement to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), cash and growth remain hidden. Continuous maturing of the supply chain can transform it into a competitive weapon for driving continuous improvement in EBITDA, cash release and growth. This effort begins with understanding existing performance and managing the complexity of the many demands, and big data/analytics plays a major role in providing detailed insights. In addition, mature supply chains are marked by cross-functional team interaction and focused governance of ongoing performance; the supplier community must also be fully engaged and seen as a key asset that must be actively managed. Ultimately a higher level of maturity is vital to achieving sustainable improvements. Finding ways to accelerate advancement in maturity is one of the most powerful ways to transform the supply chain into a competitive weapon.

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  • Clothier, Rex, 2019. "Organisations find improving supply chain maturity leads to sustainable growth," Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 2(2), pages 158-166, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jscm00:y:2019:v:2:i:2:p:158-166
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    Keywords

    supply chain; value; maturity; analytics; cross-functional team; accelerated performance; accelerated results; EBITDA; cash; growth.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L23 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Organization of Production
    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management

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