When it comes to predicting the future, we have all heard the sayings that no one has a crystal ball and that the only certainties are death and taxes.
In supply chain management, it is said that the only thing certain about a forecast is that it is always wrong.
While researchers may not be able to predict the future, we do know that it does not exist in isolation: It depends on the past and the present.
This means that compiling the collective projections of managers who are well informed about the past and present, we might be able to gain a glimpse into what is to come. Or, at least, what the collective wisdom expects to occur.
After some research, we have to stand out five key takeaways:
- Customer-centric supply management has the potential to become the most important driving force for supply management in the near future.
- Rapidly changing technologies are driving integrations within and between organizations and enhancing visibility across supply chains.
- The importance of supply disruptions has been de-escalated.
- With the increasing importance of cross-functional alignment, supply professionals must further the organization’s strategy, not just supply management’s strategy.
- Macro-level changes with customers, government and technology directly influence micro-level supply plans.
However, what it is for sure is that the role of supply professionals in the future will be more important than now. To perform in these new roles, a proactive understanding of changes outside the traditional supply management function is required. The proactive supply professional of tomorrow will be an integrator who balances the needs of different organizations in supply chains as well as different functions within their organization.
And while we do not have a crystal ball, we do believe an exciting future awaits the logistics.
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