"Implementing supply chain management is a lot more complicated than people initially think." So argues Jack van der Veen, professor of Supply Chain Management at Nyenrode Business University. "It's not doing the same thing, but a bit better. No, it's working in a different way."
Van der Veen makes this statement ahead of the congress 'Implementing supply chain management successfully', organised by Windesheim University of Applied Sciences and BLMC on 20 June.
During the conference, the professor will discuss what supply chain management actually is and what you need to think about when implementing supply chain management, based on the model he developed, where he discusses the three elements: supply chain strategy, infrastructure and mindset & behaviour. According to Van der Veen, companies must get rid of the idea that decisions only affect one department. "Decisions don't only affect your department, but the entire organisation. For example, look at the triangle: strategy, infrastructure and mindset & behaviour. You cannot tackle just one pillar, it is precisely the combination that makes for successful interim management."
Van der Veen believes that the behavioural component is very important when implementing supply chain management. "The implementation has to happen on the shop floor. How do you coach your people? How do you ensure that the change is embraced and there is no resistance? But also; How do people develop? How do you empower people to learn? When implementing supply chain management, resource management plays a crucial role."
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