49 the finish line and deliver on your commitments , profitability .
However , I would be remiss not to mention the conflicts of interests that often plague organisations and their supply chains as well as ambiguity in values and objectives that fail to help direct decision making .
For example , sales departments are comprised of salespeople each fighting for their own customers . Quality fights for quality while production fights for efficiencies , and so on . These conflicts of interests can landlock decision making , or worse , cause constant changes in priorities .
As departments battle it out , your efficiencies and profit margins suffer the consequences . The “ we bought and made this to make that , but now we ’ re going to stop and make this ” is a very costly habit few can afford .
Supply chain management is a powerful tool in improving your EBITDA and getting you where you want to go , profitably . But do your organisation a favour , and make sure your destination is as clear as Baccarat crystal .
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