Business Chief US+CAN Magazine February 2018 | Page 76

SUPPLY CHAIN
Avaya Unified Communications seamlessly integrates across multiple devices , on the go or in the office
satisfaction , cash to cash and supply chain expense . By rigorously tracking these metrics , Avaya is confident it is on track to realize its vision .
Globalization is a simple idea - organize and streamline distributed organizations and processes into easier , centralized , more automated workflows managed by the best talent globally . “ The benefits are huge . It reduces headcount . It reduces redundancy . It recognizes talent . It drives process efficiency . It takes the best of each sub-process to create the ‘ best ’ process applied globally ,” states Green . Avaya ’ s supply chain reorganized into global teams focused on core processes : a global demand and supply planning team , a global logistics team and a global strategic procurement team . “ We streamlined and flattened the organization , reduced headcount , improved accountability , and expanded responsibility for our top talent . Simultaneously we collapsed disparate processes into one best-in-class process .”
One notable example is Avaya ’ s
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