Supply Chain Coaching is becoming increasingly relevant. You might wonder what kind of support you can expect from it.
This evolving field holds significant potential for improvement and growth.
To understand why it’s gaining popularity, we’ll hear from Trent Morris, an expert who’s coaching businesses worldwide to optimize and enhance their Supply Chains.
We’re diving into supply chain coaching. If you’ve wondered what it is and how it could benefit your organization, you’re in the right place. Joining me is Trent Morris, an expert in procurement and logistics, who has been leading our coaching programs. Let’s explore what supply chain coaching is and its benefits.
Defining the Role of a Supply Chain Coach
A supply chain coach is designed to help companies maximize their supply chain performance. This involves providing guidance on unfamiliar processes, optimizing existing ones, and training junior management to prepare them for leadership roles. Coaching is particularly valuable for small to medium enterprises that can’t afford a full-time supply chain manager or director. These businesses can access expertise without the high costs of hiring permanent staff.
Additionally, coaching benefits larger organizations that are building new functions but don’t want to commit to a full-time project manager. Coaches guide the development of procurement functions, logistics teams, or feasibility studies. This flexible approach allows companies to access expert advice as needed without a full-time headcount.
Coaching vs. Consulting: Key Differences
It’s important to distinguish between coaching and consulting. While consulting involves managing tasks like sourcing suppliers and executing projects, coaching focuses on empowering the client’s team to handle these tasks themselves. Coaches provide guidance and oversight, helping clients develop the skills and knowledge needed to manage their supply chain processes independently. This approach fosters long-term capability building and knowledge transfer, allowing organizations to benefit from expert advice while growing their internal expertise.
Trent’s Global Coaching Experience
Trent has extensive experience in supply chain coaching across various global locations, including Hawaii, Vietnam, Thailand, and New Zealand. His work spans different industries, from civil engineering to e-commerce, showing the broad applicability of supply chain principles. Trent’s coaching has been successful in diverse settings, helping organizations set up new functions, improve existing processes, and achieve their supply chain goals.
For instance, Trent’s coaching in Hawaii with a civil engineering company setting up a procurement department proved exceptionally successful. He has also worked in Vietnam, Thailand, and New Zealand, demonstrating the flexibility and effectiveness of supply chain coaching across different industries and regions. Trent’s ability to adapt his expertise to various contexts ensures that organizations can benefit regardless of their specific industry challenges.
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Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out:
- Change Leadership: The Real Key to Transforming Your Supply Chain
- How to Boost Your Supply Chain Knowledge Beyond Certification
- Supply Chain Education: Complementing Theory with Pragmatism
Editor’s Note: The content of this post was originally published on Logistics Bureau’s website dated November 01, 2023, under the title “Supply Chain Coaching – What is it and Why use a Coach with Trent“.
