The Busy Consultant’s Guide to Supply Chain Frameworks is a practical, fast-access reference for consultants, operators, and leaders who need the right model at the right moment. Spanning strategy through execution, the book curates the most important supply chain frameworks—classic, modern, and emerging—into a single, structured playbook.
Organized by theme, it covers end-to-end operating models, network and strategy design, demand and inventory planning, manufacturing excellence, sourcing and logistics, risk and resilience, digital transformation, sustainability, performance management, and large-scale change. From SCOR, IBP, and S&OP to AI-driven planning, control towers, resilience stress testing, and ESG frameworks, each model is positioned for real-world application rather than academic theory.
Designed for time-pressed professionals, this guide helps readers diagnose problems quickly, frame executive conversations, design target operating models, and accelerate value capture. Whether you’re preparing a client deck, shaping a transformation roadmap, or pressure-testing a supply chain under uncertainty, this book puts a complete framework toolkit at your fingertips.
Table of Contents
End-to-End Supply Chain & Operating Model Frameworks
- SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference)
- Extended SCOR (Plan–Source–Make–Deliver–Return–Enable)
- End-to-End Value Chain Framework
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Framework
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
- S&OP 2.0 / Integrated S&OP
- Demand-Driven Operating Model
- Control Tower Operating Model
- Supply Chain Orchestration Model
- Digital Supply Chain Blueprint
- Agile Operating Model for Supply Chains
Strategy & Network Design Frameworks
- Supply Chain Strategy Triangle (Cost–Service–Resilience)
- Efficient vs Responsive Supply Chain Model (Fisher)
- Global Footprint Optimization Framework
- Network Flow Optimization Model
- Make-Buy-Partner Framework
- Nearshore / Onshore / Offshore Decision Framework
- Postponement Strategy Framework
- Product–Supply Chain Fit Matrix
- Complexity Segmentation Framework
- Decoupling Point Framework
Demand, Forecasting & Planning Frameworks
Inventory & Working Capital Frameworks
Manufacturing & Operations Excellence Frameworks
Sourcing, Procurement & Supplier Management Frameworks
- Strategic Sourcing Framework
- Kraljic Matrix
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Supplier Segmentation Framework
- Supplier Risk Management Framework
- Category Management Framework
- Clean Sheet Costing
- Supplier Collaboration Model
- Dual vs Single Sourcing Framework
- Procurement Operating Model (Centralized / Hybrid / Federated)
Logistics, Distribution & Fulfillment Frameworks
Risk, Resilience & Continuity Frameworks
Digital, Analytics & Technology Frameworks
Sustainability & ESG Frameworks
Performance Management & Governance Frameworks
Transformation & Change Frameworks