Agile response + digital manufacturing + fast delivery + digital supply chain

Recently, the 2018 3rd China Digital Supply Chain International Summit, hosted by Shanghai ECV International, was held in Shanghai. More than 200 domestic and foreign e-commerce and retail industry experts, executives and industry insiders from the retail industry gathered together for two days of in-depth sharing and communication.

More than 20 outstanding industry representatives analyzed the latest status and problems of the e-commerce retail industry in the form of keynote speeches and group discussions, shared practical data and cases, looked forward to industry development trends, and proposed innovative strategic plans.

Digitalization of supply chain procurement – ​​a compelling value proposition

The digitalization process under the procurement organization has four parts. The first step depends on the maturity level of our own organization, including the level of maturity curve within the entire organization. The second step is to start execution and do this automation. Such processes, including procurement automation, are still consistent in many corporate organizations. However, in some places, some organizations or companies, they are not only concerned with the ideas made within the company, but also need to find some best practices that can be learned and referenced worldwide.

Ramesh Krishnamoorthy, Head of Procurement, Philips

The third is to promote each process, and all processes will be commercialized after being automated on the digital platform. The last point is very important. Always stay vigilant and always stay online. This concept does not mean that you have to go to the office or the supplier in person to do things. You have to communicate with the supplier about business in a regulated environment. You can do this on your mobile phone or APP. The procurement digitalization strategy does not only take place within the entire procurement department. It must be consistent with the company's digitalization strategy. This involves multiple systems used by the company, including the sales department, end customers, partners and suppliers. The digital vision is definitely not just the vision of one department or just the procurement department. It must involve multiple departments and coordinate the corresponding investment. Only in this way can we know the procurement strategy.

Building a digital supply chain in a fast-growing environment

When establishing Mobike's supply chain, what kind of results did you hope to achieve, and what are the current results? First, for digital supply chains, the required personnel quality and corresponding management methods have changed. In the whole society, some industries and some departments in enterprises are composed of some elites. What kind of departments in an enterprise are composed of elites? 80% of Mobike's daily operations are undertaken by the existing supply chain and supply chain partners. The impact on the business is huge, and the requirements are also huge. At this stage, how can we find these people?

Tian Gang, Supply Chain Director and Head of Purchasing, Mobike

It may be more about finding in-depth thinkers rather than experienced practitioners. The results of historical experience data and algorithm judgment show which one you should rely on more. You need to think about the relationship between the two and promote the corresponding action execution. When forming the Mobike supply chain team, it takes a lot of effort to find such people. From different industries, such as aerospace, traditional manufacturing, and retail industries, we find practitioners suitable for Mobike's digital supply chain in different ways. Regarding business impact, the three pillars of professional services were first proposed by the HR department. Does procurement need these three pillars? In addition to the need for business intuition and keen judgment, when flat management is implemented, the decisions of each professional practitioner have a direct impact on the business. Training personnel in this way is the best thing. When there are different thinkers in a large company, the transmission effect is that everyone may not see the direct impact of his work on the business, which will be lost in the entire system.

About ECV Event Business

We provide clients with comprehensive marketing services ranging from event planning, conference planning, creativity to execution, 3D animation, film and television production, cultural performances , etc. Event planning and event execution involve creative solutions, site planning, material planning, process planning and other services. Guest invitations and media publicity involve media invitations, speaker invitations, press release preparation, advertising and other services.

About Shanghai Xiwei

ECV International is the leading organizer and organizer of international high-end business summits and events in Asia. The company has a team of nearly 200 professional industry research and event experts, and holds about 40 high-end international summits around the world each year, covering industries such as automobiles, retail, textiles, footwear, Internet of Things, and new technologies. We provide professional business conferences and consulting services to more than half of the Fortune 2,000 companies. Every year, more than 2,000 executives from world-leading companies such as Daimler, General Electric, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Alibaba, ABB, etc. participate in various events we organize. Our mission is to help customers seize development opportunities, meet challenges, and achieve sustainable development on a global scale by providing professional services, thereby influencing the industry landscape and leading the future of the industry.

Contact: Emma Gui

Tel: +86 21 8026 0708 Ext. 816

Email: [email protected]

Website: //www.ecvinternational.com