So could you differentiate your value proposition from that of competitors’ with world-class supply management? I believe yes. With big numbers. Examples from leading Finnish companies indicate that wise building and management of the supply network can set up competitive advantage that is long-term and nearly impossible to copy.
From my experience, cross-functional collaboration, common objectives and shared knowledge are the keys to achieving the best results and benefits. The Diploma in Global Sourcing continuing education course indisputably provides experts with great opportunities to thrive in their strategic supply profession and it should also turn out valuable to every professional who searches for means to reduce costs and maximize business value of the supplier base.
DGS delivers fresh insights, applicable concepts and pragmatic tools for any aspiring supply management expert in the ever more global and collaborative business environment.
Text: Kari Iloranta, Aalto University
The writer is instructor and academic supervisor for the Diploma in Global Sourcing program at Aalto PRO and Senior Teacher & Recearcher at Aalto University Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.