A management system is a vehicle for executives to prove their full intent towards a business initiative, and Supply Chain Advancement (SCA) implementation will succeed or fail based on a commitment to support it. The management system sets goals, guides the organization to make correct decisions, recognizes deviations from plans, and brings visibility to initiate quick countermeasures in order to achieve operational and strategic goals.

In this episode, Peter Marks, co-author of Discovering Hidden Profit, explains how to formalize a management infrastructure and leadership team to guide the implementation of SCA. This includes aligning teams around the system and developing a communication plan to show full executive commitment.