Strategic Supply Chain Management: Creating Competitive Advantage and Value Through Effective Leadership

by Samir Dani

Overview

Supply chains, including logistics, are the functional elements of an organisation's operations. To formulate a strategy for this operation to work seamlessly the organisation needs to align these operations with the corporate and business strategy. Strategic Supply Chain Management provides a discussion on effective supply chain strategic leadership for managerial teams who have previously been operating on a tactical or operational level, as well as students who need to learn about applying the theories of strategic supply chain management in practice.

Strategic Supply Chain Management introduces concepts and tools which will enable successful buyer-supplier relationships and effective organizational leadership and talent management. Samir Dani provides a concise but important outlook on the connection between business strategy and supply chain strategy. The book delves into topical issues of risk, resilience, and sustainability and how these influence both business and supply chain strategy. The book also considers strategies for procurement, buyer supplier relationships, and sales&operations planning. An important aspect of this book is to consider the leadership and talent aspects of the humans in the supply chain and how this influences strategy and creates competitive advantage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749478858
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	10/03/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Samir Dani is Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Huddersfield Business School at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He is the recipient of the 2015 Prix des Associations prize at the Les Plumes des Achats&Supply Chain awards for his book Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics published by Kogan Page.

Samir Dani is Professor of Operations Management and Deputy Director of Keele Business School at Keele University, UK. He engages widely with industry and has research interests in supply chain risks, sustainability in supply chains, and the use of technology and business models. He works with the food sector on projects related to food supply risks, food sustainability, and food ecosystems. He has published widely and has presented his research
to both academic and practitioner audiences.

Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 01: Elements of strategy;
  • Chapter - 02: Sales and operations planning;
  • Chapter - 03: Sourcing and purchasing;
  • Chapter - 04: Supplier relationships and collaboration;
  • Chapter - 05: Risk and resilience;
  • Chapter - 06: The circular economy and supply chain strategy;
  • Chapter - 07: Talent management;
  • Chapter - 08: Other factors important for supply chain strategy;
  • Chapter - 09: Appendix - Factors influencing the supply chain strategy;

Editorial Reviews

"Turbulence in the international economic and business environment has highlighted the critical strategic role of contemporary supply chain management in firms across all sectors. Professor Dani's book provides an indispensable guide to all key elements of the supply chain strategy process for supply chain managers, academics and students."

Professor Edward Sweeney

"This textbook provides a good grounding in Strategic Supply Chain Management. It clearly addresses the main building blocks and key issues and topics arising. It is a very useful text for students and practitioners who wish to consider the strategic context of supply chain management, in particular the implications of strategic decisions on supply chain design, capability and performance."

Dr Seamus O’Reilly

"We live in an era of rapid change, where business success is inextricably linked to supply chain capability and performance. Samir's book examines the many considerations required to ensure that business and supply chain strategies are fully aligned - vital in an unpredictable world where so many economic, political and social factors can impact on a company's future."

John Perry

"In this book, Samir Dani presents a comprehensive coverage of the strategic aspects of supply chain management. It covers many important topics that will have a substantial impact on global supply chains in the future including circular economy, risk management and resilience and talent management. The book is easy to read and practitioners will find it highly valuable in developing their supply chain management strategies."

Professor Amrik Sohal

"The book provides a practical and strategic perspective on managing today's global supply chains. The content is comprehensive, systematic and easy to comprehend. Highly recommended for practitioners and researchers engaged in tactical as well as strategic aspects of supply chain management."

Dr Abhijeet Ghadge

"This is a fantastic, insightful and stimulating book covering topical areas in strategic supply chain management that will embrace your interest. The book will generate a deep appreciation of understanding the link between the operational environment and strategy, an area within the supply chain which is vital for firm's survival. Coverage on topics such as circular economy, risk and resilience and talent management is icing on the cake. I will thoroughly recommend this book to academics, students and practitioners alike."

Professor Vikas Kumar

"A guide through the often complex and confusing world of supply chain strategic management which includes the challenges of managing talent as well as risk. Every time I opened the book something caught my eye that was explained in simple, direct terms that I could understand and translate to the business environment."

Dr Richard Gibson

"Professor Dani has written a concise, insightful and highly valuable guide to the development of Supply Chain strategy. In underling the need for this strategy to follow business strategy and cover the full end to end, or in my world farm to fork, he captures the most critical aspects. In today's VUCA volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world the chapters on resilience, agility and sustainability are particularly valuable. Finally, I am delighted by the inclusion of a thoughtfully considered chapter on people or talent. It is, after all said and done, ultimately down to how engaged and inspired our people are that determines a business's success or otherwise."

Director of Supply Chain Nestlé UK & I David Hix