SupplyChain Magazine December 2017 | Page 118

URBAN REVIVO

“ As part of the supply chain transformation , my key focus is to develop our suppliers ”

Ethan Zhong VP of Supply Chain
The Supply Chain and Product team
Zhong reveals . “ We need to prepare some raw materials in advance . We have around 100 small suppliers that have high self-authority and they can support our short lead time . We also use a huge timetable to manage the cross functions and to launch new products every week on time .”
SUPPORTING SUPPLIERS The company announced it would be expanding worldwide when it celebrated its 10th anniversary last year , adding that it had ambitious plans to open around 400 stores globally by 2020 , with stores set to follow in Europe as well as more across
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