planning to upskill your supply chain workforce? six solutions for supply chain excellence

Planning to UpskillYour Supply ChainWorkforce?6 Solutions for Supply Chain Excellence

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IntroductionDriven by ever-evolving digital technologies, Supply Chain Management (SCM) is rapidly shifting from a more traditional, linear model to an integrated helix, enabling processes of speed, scale, intelligence and connectedness never seen before.

With change occurring at an unprecedented pace, it is more important than ever that supply chain workforces are continuously trained and educated on the latest processes, techniques and technologies. Organizations that ignore this basic prerequisite risk being left behind in an increasingly competitive environment.

Customized training from Accenture Academy can help you close the skills gap by delivering tailor-made learning packages for your supply chain workforce.

Here are the top six challenges facing our supply chain clients.


1. Fundamentals

Solution?Accenture Academy integrates digital concepts into its supply chain curricula to help users modernize their supply chains by leveraging software, big data, cloud and more.

In a recent survey*, 40% of respondents said their supply chain organizations had failed to embrace digitization to better streamline their supply chain processes. That figure is expected to halve by 2018.

40%> Consumer Buying

Habits Are Changing


2. Innovation

Solution?Accenture Academy enables supply chain managers to deliver product and service-level improvements through innovation, design and engineering training.

In 2013, 71% of executives said they "assumed their IT department was responsible" for leading innovative changes. Today, that number is less than 35%.

71%> Innovation Should

Be Driven By All


3. Planning

Solution?Accenture Academy provides forecast education and training in new technologies and big data to help executives manage inventory and other important decisions at a global level.

61% of executives are planning "big projects" for their supply chains in the next year. Most believe big data will have a significant impact on company performance.

61%> Analytics is critical

to improving ROI


4. Manufacturing

Solution?Customized coursework designed by Accenture Academy empowers learners to better plan and manage work, machinery, materials and resources across complex supply chains.

58% of respondents said it's "too difficult" to implement change at the manufacturing level.

58%> Time and Budget Limitations

Hamper Productivity


5. Logistics

Solution?Accenture Academy offers a customized curriculum that enables supply chain personnel to optimize their global networks to deliver improved transportation and control of goods and materials.

It is estimated that up to $1.5 trillion could be saved through improved logistics management and processes between now and 2025.

$1.5> Improved Logistics Management Can

Lead To Unprecedented Cost Savings

TRILLION


6. Service

Solution?Accenture Academy helps supply chain managers build and sustain high-performing customer service strategies to attract and retain loyal customers.

57% of companies say they achieved "unsatisfactory returns" on their customer-experience investments, failing to generate any true value from those efforts.

57%> The Importance of Building

Strong Relationships


Wondering Where To Begin?Accenture Academy will help you identify the skills gaps in your organization and build a tailor-made curriculum to bridge them.

We will equip your team for the future by focusing on improving key skills across:

• Supply Chain Fundamentals• Product Innovation and Lifecycle

Management• Supply Chain Planning• Manufacturing• Logistics• Customer and Service Management

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