The customer order cycle occurs at the

A company’s ability to find a balance between responsiveness and efficiency that best matches the needs of the customer it is targeting is the key to achieving strategic fit

One of our key obligations as supply chain managers is to drive strategic fit to drive competitive advantage.

During our e-Commerce and Omni-channel class’s 5 Trends Video, the presenter said,” that it is not important to convert in person shopping into virtual experience.” 

Inventory is an important supply chain driver because changing inventory policies can dramatically alter the supply chain’s efficiency and responsiveness

Companies using seasonal inventory will build up inventory in periods of low demand and store it for periods of high demand when they will not have the capacity to produce all that is demanded

As you design your distribution network, you should consider the following supply chain Cost factors:

In the Relationship Continuum in between a supplier and a customer a Transactional relationship requires outstanding service all the time at low costs. 

Different customers have different needs and expectations— your goal should be to meet those needs profitably, which means understanding the customer-imposed costs and profitability. 

A company’s supply chain strategy determines the nature of procurement and transportation of materials as well as the manufacture and distribution of the product.