Owen Keates , Hitachi Consulting director of supply chain just enjoyed the challenge of working with all those areas and being able to use some of my supply chain skills in that space .”
According to Keates , optimising and transforming a supply chain starts at the very top . No supply chain leader can create a prosperous supply chain without the support of the top executives .
While supply chain managers certainly aren ’ t hopeless when support from the C-suite is lacking , he does need to be on the same page as the CEO and CFO .
With the best in class companies recognising the supply chain is such a critical part of their business , the relationship between high-level executives and supply chain managers is vital .
“ Basically their business is a supply chain ,” said Keates . “ The best way to start is to have those
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