CEOs Need to Know Their Supply Chain; Supply Chain Leaders Need to Know Their CEO

Supply Chain Management Review Webcast with Business Strategy Expert Jim Tompkins Sparks Discussion

RALEIGH, NC, December 8, 2009 -- The most successful supply chain leaders are adept at talking with their CEOs about issues on the CEO's agenda, according to a December 9 webcast presentation by business strategy expert Jim Tompkins, President and CEO of Tompkins Associates.

"Although we have been focusing on the supply chain for many years," says Tompkins, "it is often a new topic for CEOs. Supply chain leaders need to know how to speak the language of the CEO and how to prepare a successful business case."

The webcast, "Getting Supply Chain on the CEO's Agenda," gives practical tips on how to communicate the positive impact of the supply chain on business -- in terms CEOs can understand and appreciate. It also provides guidance on how to make a persuasive business case for supply chain investments, and notes traits and competencies that supply chain leaders need to develop to assure a long and successful career.

"CEOs can use the supply chain as a competitive weapon. They don't need to be supply chain experts; they just need to understand how we in the supply chain can help make them more successful," Tompkins adds.

Registration for the complimentary, one-hour webcast hosted by Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR) is now open.

Tompkins is an internationally known authority on leadership, business planning, logistics, manufacturing, material handling, outsourcing, and supply chain best practices. He has written or contributed to 30 books, hosts the Global Supply Chain Podcast series, and writes the GoGoGo! blog.

Contact Information 
Keri McManus
Tompkins Associates
919-855-5516
kmcmanus@tompkinsinc.com

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Tompkins Associates designs and integrates global end-to-end solutions for companies that embrace supply chain excellence. For more than 30 years, Tompkins has evolved with the marketplace to become the leading provider of global supply chain services, distribution operations consulting, technology implementation, material handling integration, and benchmarking and best practices. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, the company is known for innovative, practical solutions that improve supply chain performance and produce value-based results. For more information, visit www.tompkinsinc.com. Subscribe to Tompkins Associates' newsletter, Supply Chain Edge.

Supply Chain Management Review is an executive-level publication dedicated to the art and science of moving goods to market. Our readers are senior managers responsible for their companies' supply chain activities. Readers also include educators and management consultants who need to keep current with the latest supply chain trends. We are published eight times a year by Reed Business Information. Visit Supply Chain Management Review: www.scmr.com