Proposal for mgmt306

1. Nike Footwear
Streamlining the Supply
Chain
By: Loren Ouellette
Mgmt 306

2. Industrywide issue
Cause of excess cost
Lost revenues
Large growth potential

3. Demand variation
All forecasts are bad
Short product life cycle
Inventory practices

4. Ignore the forecast
Change replenishment policy
Better communication
Delay production
Lower in store inventory levels

5. Less discounting of surplus
Less stock-outs
More variety in stores
Higher inventory turns
Higher supply chain
performance

7. Industry wide problems
Root of the problems
Fixes
Results of the changes
Review of growth potential