The Supply-Based Advantage: How to Link Suppliers to Your Organization's Corporate Strategy

The Supply-Based Advantage first establishes exactly what is meant by moving beyond mere cost control to capture the alluring yet elusive concept of "sustainable competitive advantage."
Global supply dynamics spawn a new complexity. Whereas it may have been possible previously to see each supplier's role as discrete and self-contained, now you must manage a supply landscape in which multiple technologies, regulations, schedules, and even cultures must be reconciled. Couple this new reality with the ever-accelerating pace of change, and the scope of your challenge becomes clear. But you can do it - with the right information and tools.
Specifically, The Supply-Based Advantage explains how your organization can capture total value, create renewable and mutual benefits, link supply elements more dependably with fulfillment objectives, and build flexibility into your supply chain so that you are ready to handle any unexpected or unique developments.
The book covers other important topics including the flow of information, money, and talent; the critical skill of continuous adjustment; and the multifaceted challenge of supply risk management.

Stephen C. Rogers (Cincinnati, OH) is a Senior Consultant with the Cincinnati Consulting Consortium, concentrating on purchasing and supplier management. During his thirty years at Procter & Gamble, he was involved in purchasing, manufacturing, and marketing. He has been the Program Director of The Conference Board’s annual SRM Conference, conceiving and directing the event during its first three years.