The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain

Dr Bram DeSmet is the CEO of Solventure where he helps global production and retail organizations in the domain of Strategy, Supply Chain and Operations. He is a Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School, Belgium and a visiting Professor at Peking University, China.

Chapter - 01: The Supply Chain Triangle of Service, Cost and Cash;
Chapter - 02: Strategy in the Supply Chain Triangle;
Chapter - 03: Strategy-Driven S&OP;
Chapter - 04: The Strategy-Driven Enterprise;
Chapter - 05: The Strategy-Driven Scorecard;
Chapter - 06: Implementing the Strategy-Driven Enterprise;
Chapter - 07: Appendix – Financial Templates – Inventory Management;
Chapter - 08: Appendix – Financial Templates – The Cost of Inventory – Rent, Room, Risk

"Supply Chains are becoming incredibly more strategic for most of the companies and their roles have transformed to be crucial in value generation by providing customers with the right service, quality and experience. In his book Bram captures the essence of how strategy, finance and supply chain should interconnect to drive more value through strategy-driven supply chains. A warmly recommended read!"

"Despite all volatility and uncertainty getting the fundamentals of your supply strategy right is more important than ever before. The latest book of Dr. Desmet connects the ‚magic triangle' with consumer & customer, business and supply chain strategy in a unique and consistent way. Great read!"

"This book goes to the essence of high-performance supply chains. That is, launching strategies to meet customer expectations, and then through operational excellence and innovation, freeing cash for re-investment in projects to further improve performance. It's a virtuous circle."

"Supply Chain and Supply Chain Planning are key to value generation at Hero Group, as elegantly captured by the Supply Chain Triangle prominent in Bram's books. A highly recommended read for any finance or supply chain professional."

"In our increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world, supply chain as the strategic balancing act between service, cost and cash cannot be underestimated. Mastering a strategy-driven supply chain implies the understanding that in a successful business strategy the value proposition and the corresponding supply chain are inseparable."

"This is a must read. Bram showed me the importance of making choices in order to come to a clear cut strategy which survives changing market conditions. Exercises & cases helped me to see the connection between the supply chain triangle, financial metrics, the different strategic options and how these could lead to streamlined kpi's and organizational models. It offers an ideal framework for management teams.""

"A fascinating book. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to use their supply chain to gain a financial edge"

"The supply chain triangle has changed the way we translate the strategy of the company into targets for our different organizations. It makes the discussions less emotional, more fact based and increases the understanding of each other's goals."

""I will keep this book at arm's length! In clear language, Bram proposes criteria and models that together form a guide for defining a supply chain strategy in line with the business strategy. It is no surprise that markets are in full evolution, accelerated lately by COVID. The right choices need to be made if you want your strategy to be successful. Bram's book also contains the good news that choosing is not losing, but on the contrary, the key to success.""