Strength in consolidation
MIDDLE EAST ment , logistics , demand planning , inventory planning and warehouse management operations , ESAG ’ s diverse supply chain structure also encompasses three individuals at Corporate Office undertaking its supply chain planning and governance activities , as well as an operational team under Kapadia ’ s leadership .
“ Companies are increasingly using their supply chain to compete and gain market share ,” adds Kapadia . “ Supply chain excellence is more widely accepted , and we are no exception to it .”
Strength in consolidation
In order to remain competitive , ESAG has adopted strategic sourcing as part of its cost structure and has formalised the way it seeks to gather information . This is then used to consolidate its requirements , providing economies of scale when negotiating with suppliers .
“ We don ’ t just focus on local vendors or those based in one part of the world but try to have multiple sourcing avenues globally . If I have two suppliers , we try to have another two from the farthest regions so it does not affect the supply
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