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Strategic
Trade-Offs
Customers
Supply Chain
Process
efficiency &
effectiveness
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Have we considered the full cost & benefit of own vs. outsource supply
and distribution strategy? What is the degree of reliance on local vs.
regional supply / competencies and support? What are the key risks,
which may disrupt the supply chain and their potential business impact?
What is the length of the Supply Chain from order to shops availability
and how fast is the product movement through the supply chain?
Can we enhance supply chain flexibility and speed through e.g. process
or organisation re-design?
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Demand &
Supply
Planning
Effectiveness
What is the quality of the planning processes? How well are the Long
Term Demand Planning, Consensus Demand Planning and Dynamic
Forecasting processes embedded in the management process?
Physical
Distribution
Capabilities
How well is the synchronisation between the demand and supply plans
ensuring optimisation of capacity utilisation?
Is there a need to review our Distribution models in line with the Route to
Market Strategy?
Are there opportunities to redesign our distribution network based on
business requirements and total cost to serve expectations?
Have we exploited the full benefit of the 'i2 in the Market' approach to
Logistics synergies and Distribution efficiencies, whilst maintaining an
agile Supply Network to achieve service levels appropriate for each
category and channel?
Do we need to address Logistics capabilities in term of operations
effectiveness, information reliability and stock traceability?
Do we need to address Logistics capabilities in term of operations
efficiencies, costs and performances delivery?
Are existing Logistics operations compliant with the local and i2 rules and
regulations regarding Quality standards, Safety and Environment?
Do we have mid/long term visibility of warehousing, storage, freights and
transport requirements?
To what extent have we evaluated investments in fixed distribution
assets vs. outsourced logistics services/facilities in the strategy
implementation plans?
Do we have the most efficient contracts with third party service
providers?
Is there a need to run competitive tenders for upcoming distribution
contracts?
Human
Development
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Do we have the necessary supply chain skills and expertise to drive the
Supply Chain initiatives and if not what support is required from the
Centre?
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