{"id":1997,"date":"2022-04-29T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T08:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobman.com\/?p=1997"},"modified":"2022-10-12T12:21:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T04:21:09","slug":"erp-supply-chain-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/erp-supply-chain-management\/","title":{"rendered":"ERP in Supply Chain Management: 5 Things To Look For"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_69fc4ffa87375\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supply chain management is one of the cornerstones of any successful business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building and maintaining a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/build-a-resilient-supply-chain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">resilient supply chain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> helps companies streamline operations and remain stable in uncertain times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ERP software plays an important \u2013 yet often overlooked \u2013 role in supply chain management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The right end-to-end ERP software enables supply chain management to integrate into other processes, with benefits up and down the value chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The benefits of ERP software for supply chain management<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>Supplier relationships<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faster, more accurate purchasing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Defect and issue monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diverse supplier database\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimum stock level alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Inventory management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated order receiving<\/li>\n<li>Traceability across the supply chain<\/li>\n<li>Up to date availability charts<\/li>\n<li>Assign inventory to jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Production<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Real-time production data<\/li>\n<li>Accurate forecasting<\/li>\n<li>Manage materials and waste<\/li>\n<li>Track inventory through production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Customer relationships<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full traceability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lead pipeline management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Identify products in demand<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turn quotes into POs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/5-factors-consider-comparing-erp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">not every ERP software is built the same<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">manufacturing ERP software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to deliver value across the supply chain, it should meet these best practice guidelines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5 ERP software features supporting better supply chain management<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Control and customisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At its core, ERP software is designed to give you more control over every aspect of your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The key is to implement an <\/span><b>integrated ERP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that can be <\/span><b>configured to suit your supply chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/true-business-integration-after-erp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fully integrated ERP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> combines supply chain data with inventory, operations, customer insight, job forecasting, and more for end-to-end transparency across your operation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unlocking the value of that transparency requires <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/how-customizable-erp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">some level of customisation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, either in the supplier database, operational data, quoting and PO functionality, job tracking dashboard or reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although, preferably, all of the above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Forecasting and analytics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reliable data is the foundation of accurate forecasting. And forecasting is what enables a business to make decisions that lead to growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ERP software enables better forecasting in two stages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bringing all your data into a single simplified system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing tools and reports to uncover insights\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the insight a fit-for-purpose ERP software enables, you can <\/span><b>use trends and historical data to generate more accurate forecasts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and make informed decisions that grow your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Data sharing enabling faster decision making<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most significant workforce benefits of an integrated ERP system is how it improves collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, ERP software can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatically update inventory lists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create purchase orders from approved quotes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Generate, track and reconcile invoices (with an accounting software integration)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Update material costs for accurate purchasing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sync customer and supplier data for better communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House job files, quotes, issues and customer communications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ERP software doesn\u2019t just combine business data. It also <\/span><b>links supply chain processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>automates manual tasks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, giving managers more sophisticated tools to coordinate teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Automation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Modern ERP systems save manufacturers hours on every job by <\/span><b>automating time-consuming supply chain management processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the same time, many of those automations <\/span><b>reduce the likelihood of human error<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/5-layers-of-automation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> like low stock alerts, generating POs from an approved quote, adding received stock to inventory lists and optional capacity planning, enables Jobman users to raise their heads from tedious tasks and focus on growing the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Scalability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best ERP software is the one that both <\/span><b>enables business growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>grows with your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Growing a business almost always <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/how-mature-is-your-supply-chain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">complicates supply chain management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. To expand, you need to find more suppliers to fill demand, source new raw materials and balance the supply chain to ensure customers receive orders on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All that while keeping an eye on operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ERP software is the nucleus of your business. Therefore, it should be scalable, with additional modules, added capacity, integrations and regular updates, so you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/articles\/transform-manufacturing-business-erp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rely on your ERP to support sustainable growth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The best ERP software for supply chain management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jobman is an ERP software designed to support growing manufacturers and cabinetmakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/features\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See what Jobman can do for your business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobman.com\/us\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to discuss your supply chain management requirements with an ERP specialist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Supply chain management is one of the cornerstones of any successful business.\u00a0 Building and maintaining a resilient supply chain helps companies streamline operations and remain stable in uncertain times. 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