Quintessence of Supply Chain Management

Dr. Rolf G. Poluha started his career as a consultant with SAP in Germany. Thereafter, he managed international projects in Europe, USA and Asia for BearingPoint, (formerly KPMG Consulting). Since re-joining SAP in 2003, he has been responsible for managing large, global accounts in North America and Europe.His customers have comprised of leading, multi-national companies from the High Tech-, Electronics, Telecommunications, Discrete Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense and Consumer Goods Industries.In addition to his practical experience, he has studied Supply Chain Management in the context of an in-service dissertation project. Furthermore, he published multiple successful books on the subject areas of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Process Optimisation.

• Introduction: The Real Competition will be Between Supply Chains in the Future.- Strategic Importance of the Supply Chain.- Planning, Management and Controlling of Processes in Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing and Logistics.- Innovative Concepts for Supply Chain Design and Optimisation.- Conclusion: What Matters in the Right Balance.