Supply chain analysis and development
The supply chain is often an area that is blamed for poor performance. Historical growth and a tendency towards long-standing relationships, can promote the perception of being protected in some way.
Initial understanding of the current live situation is crucial. Supply chain analysis underpins the development of improvement strategies. There must be a clear understanding of what the client wants to do in-house and this must be aligned with the business’ vision and competencies. Each major supplier category must be comprehensively analysed to ensure market prices, liquidity and geographical landscape are completely understood. Cost is often not the only key driving factor. Any redesign assessment will also include areas such as quality, timeliness and sustainability.
At Halfkey Consulting, our impartial experience and robust analysis techniques ensure the risks to the business are fully understood, and resources appropriately applied in the development and/or transition of any supply chain for optimal business support. Communication to bridge the gap between executive expectation and operational capability is key. Equally, a balance between ‘innovation and change’ and ‘tried and tested’ will often yield the most favourable benefits to the business, whether they be optimised cost, enhanced delivery, premium quality or the most capital efficient structure.
Our intention: To provide a clear strategy that is understood both at a senior and operational level. Practical methods and expected timescales of an implementation that provides a supply chain that will deliver on the expectations of the business thus enabling excellent operational performance that satisfies the end customers’ demands.
