Developing a supply chain function
28 August 2012
Q: I have been asked to develop a European purchasing and supply chain function from scratch. I have developed my strategic plan, but it would help to know the key points I should be considering to ensure I have covered everything.
Bryan Griffiths, managing director of Subway’s European Independent Purchasing Company, writes: From the outset, it is vital that you are really clear about employing skills to meet your immediate and emerging business requirements as it is essential to start delivering value from day one. The key is to bring in people with technical...