Designing the “Right” Supply Chain Management Organizational Structure

Supply Chain Management Organizations are Rapidly Changing

Whether driven by turbulent times, outsourcing decisions, mergers and acquisitions, leadership changes, or other factors, numerous firms are reorganizing their internal supply chain functions. Organizations are living entities that change on a regular basis depending on the needs of a given firm, at a given time, and in a given business context. However, the growth of the integrated supply chain perspective is beginning to give rise to new organizational forms. In general, firms are viewing their supply chain functions more strategically and holistically. A series of annual surveys² shows a steady increase in the number of firms that have created centralized corporate offices with governance ...