Hawkeye Planner LLC - Are you getting the best possible performance out of your supply chain?

What is a Supply Chain Architect?
There are Supply Chain Managers and there are Supply Chain Architects. Supply Chain Managers operate the
supply chain; they do the best with what they have. They do not question their environment and why things
happen. Supply Chain Managers do not improve their situation. They say things like “If only we could have a better
forecast” or “I wish our supply base could deliver more reliably." A Supply Chain Manager is a caretaker or landlord.
But a Supply Chain Architect takes a different perspective. He or she is looking to build a better supply chain. An
Architect likes to know how things work and seeks to understand both the design and function of their Supply
Chain. An Architect wants to know the details and the interactions between different functional areas. An Architect
wants to know the specifications and performance requirements that will make the Supply Chain successful.
Ultimately, a Supply Chain Architect wants to build a better process, system, and team – leading to higher
performance. Hawkeye Planner is for Supply Chain Architects.

What Can Hawkeye Planner Do For You?
Creating an Effective Supply Chain takes expertise across a broad range of functions: Demand Planning, Inventory
Optimization, Logistics Management, Capacity Planning, Materials Planning, just to name a few. Hawkeye shares
that expertise in the both theory and practice.
Beyond functional excellence, today’s Supply Chains need flawless integration. Local optimization in one or two
areas is typical for a complicated network and will create problems for other areas and drag down overall
performance. The total Supply Chain must make trade-offs, develop capabilities as determined by the business
needs, and have a scorecard that balances what can be contrary objective such as service, inventory, and
operations cost.

Hawkeye Planner resources are designed to help you correctly diagnose and correct your supply chain performance
issues, find new opportunities, and realize them. Plus, the information we share on this Web site is absolutely free!
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The Purpose behind Hawkeye Planner
The founders of Hawkeye saw a need for business managers. They needed practical, effective methods and tools
that they could implement. Consultants sell services, software firms sells applications - but it is a coincidence that
the solutions provided truly match your needs.

Also, there is a huge gap in providing ideas and solutions that are understandable and down to earth. Hawkeye
Planner tries to give information without buzzwords, without grandiose constructs and twenty-step process
frameworks. People need to know what can work for them and how to do it. They need to make changes to their
supply chain that everyone can understand and support. Hawkeye Planner brings credible ideas to managers in a
focused approach. Supply Chain operates in the real world and needs real world solutions!

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