The purpose of this book is to help you with the development and implementation of a successful End-to-End Supply Chain Management - Strategy: optimising your processes from manufacturer to retailer. <br/><br/>This book answers four questions:<br/>- How to develop an end-to-end supply chain - strategy?<br/>- How to create the necessary supply chain infrastructure?<br/>- How to make collaboration work between the partners in the <br/>network?<br/>- How to plan and manage the supply chain flows?<br/><br/>It will enable you to:<br/>- Systematically improve your sales productivity in the retail <br/>stores;<br/>- Enhance the operational / qualitative performance of your <br/>processes and those of your partners in the supply chain;<br/>- More effectively balance the trade-off Time v Costs. <br/><br/>This book provides you with: <br/>- A Supply Chain System - Model: a framework to develop your <br/>End-to-End Supply Chain;<br/>- 10 Strategic Building Blocks which can be used as a toolkit;<br/>- 50 Lessons Learned based on experiences from practice;<br/>- A strategic roadmap: to plan, organise, lead and control your <br/>supply chain.<br/><br/>The 2nd edition has many new cases, toolboxes and a new chapter on process management. In addition, more attention is given to topics like procurement, demand planning, omnichanneling and supply chain-design, -planning and -execution.<br/><br/>For whom has this book been written?<br/><br/>This book is useful for thinkers and practitioners! For everyone who wants to learn more about supply chain management and the development and implementation of an end-to-end supply chain strategy.