The tip submitted yesterday for the Top 100 Greatest Supply Management Tips of All Time! contest reminded us that executive support only goes so far. To truly drive your supply management initiative, you must win the hearts and minds of the team members and stakeholders in the trenches.

Today’s recommended tip builds on this theme, encouraging Supply Excellence readers to start supply or contract management improvement initiatives by focusing on internal processes and policies before focusing on supply chain improvements:

• Win the home game first: Many companies start into supply chain management by working “only” with the closest suppliers and customers. Instead they should first ensure that all of their internal operations and activities are “integrated, coordinated and controlled.”

 
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