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Reinventing the consumer products supply chain for an interconnected future

Today’s CSCOs guide their organizations toward a future where the supply chain is a strategic asset.

In today’s volatile market, consumer-packaged goods (CPG) supply chains are being reshaped to meet the evolving demands of discerning consumers. Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are at the forefront of this revolution, tasked with the formidable challenge of achieving business objectives and cost efficiencies while staying in parallel with dynamic consumer needs. This balancing act requires seamless integration of cutting-edge technology, modernization of legacy systems, and adherence to emerging regulations concerning traceability, sustainability and ethical practices.

CSCOs now stand at the precipice of change, with the unique opportunity to redefine supply chains as engines of profit and innovation. By fostering a culture of transparency and trust and building resilience within the intricate web of suppliers and customers, today’s supply chain leaders can steer their organizations toward a future in which the supply chain is not just a business necessity, but a strategic asset.

How Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) can help you meet today’s supply chain challenges

EY US is the ecosystem orchestrator that helps companies design, build and enhance resilient, sustainable and tax-efficient supply chains and operations. The EY Consumer Products team helps companies reimagine their end-to-end supply chains and business processes to enable commercial ambitions, gain agility, and enhance responsiveness to the evolving needs of consumers and customers. At the same time, EY teams help identify cost savings with increased resilience across complex ecosystems of suppliers and customers. A global network of over 4,500 EY professionals have provided supply chain and operations consulting services to more than 6,000 companies in the last five years. Collectively, we have worked with 90% of the world’s top 50 supply chains and 75% of the Fortune 100.

We are the proud sponsor of the Consumer Brands Association’s Chief Supply Chain Officer Exchange Program

 

This initiative is dedicated to peer-to-peer engagement around key supply chain issues to drive collective industry impact.

 

Join EY supply chain professionals and industry leaders at the upcoming CPG Summit, October 16, in Colorado Springs, for our “Supply chain resiliency: merging of business imperatives” workshop.

We work with the best and brightest in the business so our clients can take advantage of market-leading capabilities and collaborations at every stage, including strategy refinement, implementation and managed services.

The EY Supply Chain & Operations and the Consumer Products practices relentlessly focus on helping clients address the toughest problems and deliver lasting impact in growth, margin, cash and service levels through application of pragmatic solutions and fit-for-purpose digital and technology solutions.

Get an inside look at our CSCO Exchange Program, with key insights from industry partners and action items from EY professionals

 

 

 

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Latest research from our team on key issues affecting consumer products supply chain leaders:



Supply chain resource library

Why a reinvented supply chain tastes good to Ajinomoto Foods

Ajinomoto Foods upgraded its operating model to deliver its products more effectively to customers. Read how in this case study.

How unified data platforms and analytics power supply chain efficiency

Together, AI, cloud computing and data lakes can help improve operations across the supply chain, cut costs and strengthen resilience. Learn more.

How generative AI is used in supply chains

A new whitepaper describes use cases, applications, and how to overcome roadblocks for generative AI programs in supply chain. Learn more.


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