Logistics and Supply Chain Management System Playbook
64 professional files (6 PDFs + 58 Excel workbooks) | 349+ spreadsheet tabs | 2,730+ rows of structured content | 11 organised folders
Supply chain disruptions now rank as the top operational risk for most organisations, yet the response is often reactive: scrambling to find alternative suppliers after a stockout, expediting freight at premium rates, or discovering inventory inaccuracies during peak demand. The root cause is a lack of structured diagnostics connecting demand planning, procurement, warehousing, and transportation into a single performance system. This playbook gives you the complete framework to assess, optimise, and continuously improve your end-to-end supply chain operations.
WHAT YOU GET: A THREE-PHASE JOURNEY
Phase 1: Diagnose. Seven domain assessments (30 questions each, 210 total) evaluate your maturity across demand planning, procurement, warehouse operations, transportation management, inventory optimisation, supplier management, and technology systems.
Phase 2: Set Goals. Five PM template workbooks with supply chain transformation roadmaps, performance baseline trackers, cost optimisation scorecards, and initiative prioritisation matrices.
Phase 3: Implement. Nine operational runbooks covering demand forecasting, supplier evaluation, warehouse layout optimisation, route planning, inventory cycle counting, KPI dashboards, carrier management, returns processing, and supply chain risk mitigation.
7 DOMAIN ASSESSMENTS (210 QUESTIONS)
• Demand Planning (forecast accuracy, demand sensing, S&OP process maturity)
• Procurement (sourcing strategy, contract management, spend analysis)
• Warehouse Operations (layout efficiency, pick-pack accuracy, WMS utilisation)
• Transportation Management (route optimisation, carrier performance, freight cost control)
• Inventory Optimisation (safety stock policy, ABC classification, carrying cost reduction)
• Supplier Management (scorecard rigour, relationship governance, diversification)
• Technology and Systems Integration (ERP connectivity, data visibility, automation readiness)
9 OPERATIONAL RUNBOOKS
• Demand Forecasting Model Selection and Accuracy Improvement Guide
• Supplier Evaluation Scorecard and Onboarding Checklist
• Warehouse Layout Optimisation and Slotting Strategy Template
• Route Planning and Transportation Cost Reduction Worksheet
• Inventory Cycle Counting Programme Design and Execution Protocol
• Logistics KPI Dashboard Design and Performance Reporting Framework
• Carrier Management and Service Level Agreement Review Checklist
• Returns Processing and Reverse Logistics Workflow Template
• Supply Chain Risk Mitigation and Business Continuity Planning Guide
WHO THIS IS FOR: Supply Chain Directors, Logistics Managers, Procurement Leaders, Warehouse Operations Managers, Demand Planners, and Management Consultants.
Aligned with SCOR Model, APICS/ASCM Body of Knowledge, ISO 28000, and lean supply chain principles used by leading global logistics organisations.
Instant download. Start your first assessment within the hour.
Got a question about the product? Email us at support@flevy.com or ask the author directly by using the "Ask the Author a Question" form. If you cannot view the preview above this document description, go here to view the large preview instead.
Source: Best Practices in Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics Excel: Logistics and Supply Chain Management System Playbook Excel (XLSX) Spreadsheet, Gerard Blokdijk
|
Receive our FREE presentation on Operational Excellence
This 50-slide presentation provides a high-level introduction to the 4 Building Blocks of Operational Excellence. Achieving OpEx requires the implementation of a Business Execution System that integrates these 4 building blocks. |