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CVM provides
- Efficient resource allocation
- Greater Return on Assets
- Superior resistance
To reap the full benefits of customer orientation, companies
need to differentiate their resource investments according
to the profits various customers generate now and/or are
expected to generate in the future. This discipline is referred
to as Customer Value Management (CVM).
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Then, the obvious question is: Do I manage the client portfolio?
A decent starting point would be…
… to segment customers according to ‘cost-to-serve’. How expensive is it, to serve each single customer. A CVM project can be very sophisticated and comprehensive. Most importantly, to create value you should start as soon as possible. . In ABC Analyzer you can apply as simple and powerful method.
I have seen, how this has provided new surprising insights. A structured approach to the client portfolio can have positive consequences for the possibilities of optimizing the rest of the supply chain.
Supply Chain Synchronization includes Sales
Customer segmentation is necessary for supply chain optimization, but in many companies’ the supply chain function remains closely linked to the logistic function (including procurement and storage). In order to allow optimization of supply chain, maximizing the impacts, it is necessary to involve the whole supply chain including the sales department.
Exactly this trend is supported by ABC Analyzer. Analysis that provides action oriented proposals for changes in relation to the management of the client portfolio should impress any responsible leadership!
This should be a clear recommendation from me. Go ahead involving your colleages working with directly with the customers. If you are interested in getting started, do not hesitate to contact me at okk(a)abcsoftwork.com. We can find out if a company specific workshop or an activity via ABC Academy is the way to go.
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