Executive sponsorship to influence the many areas impacted by the supply
chain as well as to develop strategic relationships within the supply base
• Purchasing/commodity strategies to specify opportunities for performance
improvement and to highlight opportunities to leverage supplier capabilities
• Input/involvement from cross-functional teams to drive solutions that address
total costs and collective satisfaction in all customer requirements
• Supplier evaluations that move beyond price to focus on total cost and supplier
alignment with strategic objectives
• A shift away from executing a project towards executing a process to drive
year-over-year savings