Please note: This list was originally published in 2019. Check out our must-reads for 2021 here.
Any supply chain leader who wants to advance the business must be open to learning. even when you are at the top, you still need to prioritize education in order to stay on top. Reading books on management practices can add to your current experience and improve your strategies.
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Leadership books that focus on supply chain management will give you all the techniques and tools you need to be successful. Considering that there are many options, this list of five essential books on supply chain management will narrow down your choice.
1. Manage Supply Chain Operations (Lei Lei, Leonardo Decandia, Rosa Oppenheim, and Yao Zhao)
The title of the book sums up what it is about. Read about the key drivers of efficient supply chain performance: demand forecasting, sales and operations planning, inventory control, capacity analysis, transportation modeling, supply chain integration, and project management and risk analysis .
The amazing thing about this book is that it offers real-life examples, best practices, and case studies. furthermore, the book provides evidence that supports its arguments.
All solutions and practices taught in the book are based on research projects conducted with more than 100 participating corporations.
year of publication: 2017
current price on amazon: $77.22
2. Single Point of Failure: The 10 Essential Laws of Supply Chain Risk Management (Gary S. Lynch)
taking risks is an unavoidable part of business. With this book, you’ll be prepared to handle and overcome them.
gary s. Lynch, a renowned supply chain leader, explains what he calls the “risk parasite” and provides dozens of case studies that prove his point.
The author provides answers to the following important questions:
- How to establish your organization’s supply risk management program?
- Why no risk strategy is a solution to bad decisions?
- What Makes Supply Chain Risk Management Demand Triumph? sourcing?
- Which sourcing strategies create more risk, not less?
- Why isn’t managing the parts the same as managing the whole?
- what is the best policy to know what is in your policy?
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No matter what level of business management you are at, this book will teach you some useful techniques that can help you dodge a bullet.
year of publication: 2009
current price on amazon: $23.98
3. Forklifts have nothing to do! Supply Chain Leadership Lessons (Colonel Joe Walden)
Do you want to know how to improve your leadership skills? read this book and you will learn some useful methods.
The author gives examples from civil industry and military operations. while it may seem peculiar how this correlates to supply chain operations, they are quite similar.
If you’re still in doubt, consider that the author has 25 years of experience managing supply chain operations. that is an unbeatable argument to read this book.
As you read the book, take notes on practical methods you can implement in your trading strategy.
year of publication: 2003
current price on amazon: $13.95
4. Strategic Supply Chain Management: The Five Core Disciplines for Peak Performance (Shoshanah Cohen and Joseph Roussel)
according to shoshanah cohen and joseph roussel, there are five crucial disciplines you need to focus on. those disciplines are
- align your supply chain with your business strategy
- develop an end-to-end process architecture
- design a high-performing supply chain organization
- build the right collaboration model
- use metrics to drive performance
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Easy-to-read charts and diagrams explain in detail why and how these disciplines should be adopted and implemented for maximum performance.
helen mckinley, editor of studicus.com says she loves how the book is written because “it uses detailed examples that clarify what you need for successful supply chain design.”
year of publication: 2013
current price on amazon: $46.44
5. The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World (suman sarkar)
This inspiring book will educate you on how to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
With innovative approaches to sourcing and logistics, you’ll gain new ideas that can completely change your line of work.
Leading companies like zara, tjx, amazon, starbucks and airbus have the power of sourcing and supply chain.
Find out which global tycoons were in trouble and how they overcame their challenges.
year of publication: 2017
current price on amazon: $26.32
final thoughts
When you work on yourself and absorb important knowledge, you can improve your business. reading requires dedication and time, but every minute you spend will be worth it.
Once you gain insight from real examples, case studies, and data on best and worst practices, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a successful leader.
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