Since its founding in 1899, McCormick & Co. has become a household name in flavor, spices and seasonings with more than 10,000 employees, facilities in 26 nations and products sold in over 140 countries.
McCormick recently completed a 10-year initiative that built a globally coordinated and aligned supply chain—an initiative driven in part by APICS training and the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model.
Until 2013, McCormick’s procurement function was regionally focused, operating as an organization separate from other parts of the supply chain.
Less than three years later, the procurement process has transformed into a streamlined, fully global function, achieving substantial cost savings that contribute to the company’s bottom line.
The SCOR framework serves as a foundation for success by providing a shared vision between procurement and supply chain.
SCOR enables a universal language and the alignment of people, process, organization and technology, and provides a global scorecard, creating a seamless approach to working across functions and facilities.
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