Supply Chain Brain's "100 Great Supply Chain Partners"
SupplyChainBrain’s “100 Great Supply Chain Partners” is an annual list that highlights companies providing outstanding solutions, services, and continuous value to their customers, thereby improving supply chain performance and efficiency.
The selection process involves a six-month online poll where supply chain professionals nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have significantly impacted their company’s efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance. The list aims to showcase what supply chain excellence looks like in the real world, emphasizing the importance of partnerships in making supply chains work. It often includes case studies demonstrating true partnerships in challenging times and offering valuable lessons for others to follow.
The value of inclusion in this list is based on customer testimonials, which serve as a true measure of whether a company lives up to its claims and how it functions in real-world scenarios. Over the years, SupplyChainBrain has identified 10 consistent characteristics of “great” supply chain partners, including:
- Reliability
- Service Excellence
- Value
- Knowledge of the customer’s business
- Problem-solving skills
- An attitude of continuous improvement
- Solid after-sales support
- A positive “can-do” attitude
- Global reach
- Strong leadership