SupplyChain Magazine March 2017 | Page 94

DHL SUPPLY CHAIN

DHL Supply Chain is looking to build on a proven track record in the Middle East by introducing transformational services it has long provided for clients around the world . With economic conditions in the region changing , now is the right time for businesses to evaluate their supply chains

With change and challenge comes opportunity . It is no secret that the economic realities in the Middle East have transformed markedly over the past year thanks to sharp falls in the price of oil , the longstanding bedrock of the region .

But , with businesses seeking to make adjustments to their supply chains or expand further down the value chain to open up different revenue streams , opportunities for the economies of the GCC to diversify are opening up .
Enter DHL Supply Chain . As the contract logistics division of DHL , which has more than 40 years ’ experience in the Middle East with DHL Express , the supply chain unit is looking to build on the bridgehead it has formed in Saudi Arabia since 2003 . Proven provider of key supply chain services in the energy and health sectors , the company is in a position to help navigate clients from all industries through new challenges that lie ahead .
Nick Murray has been DHL Supply Chain ’ s General Manager in Saudi Arabia for three years . Having worked for the company in emerging markets across Europe and Asia for the past 16 years , he
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