Supply chain managers are heroes.
They work tirelessly to keep the river of materials and equipment flowing, often putting in long hours working with tools that aren’t made for their needs.
They put out fires wherever and whenever they crop up, calling on a vast skill set that includes organizational ability, number crunching, and diplomacy in order to keep the wheels of business turning.
But many often work harder than they need to, and often on the wrong tasks. Legacy systems keep them mired in paperwork or data imports, when they could be improving current processes or even looking ahead.
Most supply chain professionals want to digitalize, but even those at large enterprises are finding it difficult to make the leap. Should they be making it a priority? Yes – here are seven essential reasons why.