SupplyChain Magazine March 2016 | Page 49

EUROPE

“ Alongside the growth of our company , in terms of logistics and supply chain it was enormous , very rapid growth that actually forced us to be very dynamic and flexible to keep up with organisational changes ” – Sebastian Soltys , International Logistics Director

supply chain was able to adapt and grow , he says ; “ Alongside the growth of our company , in terms of logistics and supply chain it was enormous , very rapid growth that actually forced us to be very dynamic and flexible to keep up with organisational changes .”
“ With growth in both the number of our stores and the destinations we serve , the challenge is to orchestrate on a daily basis in terms of time , cost and quality the supply from hundreds of manufacturers which are placed in more than 20 countries , spread across more than 120 different landing points .”
“ Every single day we have a multitude of goods landing , as well as goods in transit and coming in and out from sea ports , airports , and roads . All in all , it is a constant flow from one supply chain side to the other , represented by 1600 shop floors . Adding additional disruptive layers to that global network means that my team and I have very difficult jigsaw to put together .”
And how does LPP ensure that the entirety of its supply chain is up to scratch ? Soltys explains : “ The key to success is ability to be flexible
The flagship store for the MOHITO brand
The flagship store for the SiNSAY brand
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