Supply Chain Management | Consumer Products

It’s no secret that in today’s volatile economic environment effective supply chain management can be the differentiator between market winners and losers.  The escalating cost of oil and other key raw materials continues to affect all aspects of the global economy.  Consumers are demanding innovative, individually tailored products at unprecedented rates.  The frequency and scope of trade promotions now exerts more pressure on supply chain inventory and service levels to top it off, there is a global shortage of supply chain talent to solve this ever-increasing set of challenges.

In order to succeed today’s supply chain leaders must resolve near-term pain points, while positioning themselves for longer-term competitive gains.  Near-term actions must address unprecedented cost pressures (i.e. transportation costs, network operations and inventory, overhead staff).  Longer term, the supply chain must deliver an ever-increasing number of new products (with shorter life cycles) across a global landscape, and manage the risks of political unrest and work force instability without the burden of excess inventory or service level disruption.

Speed, visibility, agility, and cross-organizational integration now represent the keys to sustained service levels at the lowest manageable cost.

To learn more about our Consumer Products Supply Chain solutions, call us toll free at 1-800-652-4274 or send an email to marketing@clarkstonconsulting.com.