LETTERS
Sourcing for Seats in Asia Cracking the Retail Code
I am an ex-Steelcase Supply Chain Manager Centralization (or risk pooling) is certainly
who experienced several supply manage- the way to go. There are, however, trade offs
ment engagements with Frank and his team in being able to sustain promised customer
in China and in Malaysia. He explains the sit- service levels. It will be a challenge to meet
uation well. The challenges of serving such the needs of that supply chain considering
broad geography with available resources adidas’ playing field. Given China’s popula-
is very demanding. Frank failed to mention tion and increasing affluence, it is very much
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selection and qualification, RFQ, bid analysis part of the plan.
and supplier relationship man.
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It is true that if retailers has to gain competi- convinced to visit Vietnam to explore tex-
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tive edge in this fast growing organized sec- tile market and opportunities, for seriously
tor, it needs to have an efficient supply chain implementing my experience, knowledge to
and with outsourcing professional expertise sell textile products to my worldwide cus-
can be called for. tomers.
vSS Shetty, India K.B. Safdar, Pakistan
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