Supply Chain Archives - Strategok by Javier Gonzalez

Warehouse Management Canvas

Warehouse costs are one of the largest fulfillment costs, and Distribution Centers are a key supply chain process for satisfying the rising logistics needs and expectations of customers. However, it is not easy for supply chain professionals to avoid getting distracted with small warehouse issues rather than focus on what really matters. The good news [...]

22 Jun

Supply Chain Management Canvas

By Javier González Montané

The Business Model Canvas is a great contribution to reduce the complexity of designing successful business models. Implementing the Supply Chain Management Canvas can contribute to simplifying the process to build Supply Chain models that create a competitive advantage for our companies. The benefits of a canvas approach Based on the official site of the [...]

26 Apr

The Lost Link to Make Strategy Work: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

By Javier González Montané

A strategic plan without a strong strategy execution is just a “dream.” We are living in a very turbulent business environment, in which crafting the right strategy is a key activity in the company growth and profitable journey. However, crafting the right strategy doesn’t guarantee the strategy will work. It is well known that many [...]

24 Feb

10 Steps of How to Implement the Value Chain Concept Successfully

By Javier González Montané

Supply Chain

The value chain is one of the most powerful strategic tools. Michael Porter (the originator of the value chain concept) uses this tool to define what strategy is. However, the work of Porter looks more focused on strategy formulation than on strategy execution. There is a gap between understanding the concept of the value chain [...]

06 Apr

Sales Efficient Supply Chain Management (SESCM): A Success Foundation for a Business Model

By Javier González Montané

There are some managers still thinking that Supply Chain or Operations are the enemies of Sales. They think that the goal of those areas is just reducing costs what would mean to deteriorate the firm service level, and finally that would negatively affect customer satisfaction and sales. However, a few management tools as Balance Scorecard [...]