John Morris

Designing For The Supply Chain
All In Network Modeling

John Morris
Consulting Managing Principal
Cushman & Wakefield - Supply Chain Solutions Consulting Group

Session Learner Objectives:

• Walk away with a more practical frame-work for supply chain platform design and learn how to incorporate all variable items into a network modeling exercise
• Gain a better understanding of how to develop the business case for network investment

Designing a supply chain network can be one of the most complex efforts a company can undertake. The successful case for change must consider the myriad of challenges for key stakeholders and business leaders. An integrated approach to business case development can help establish the course for future company success, enabled by a well-designed network that considers current business realities. Our speaker will share a comprehensive proforma analysis, where every possible location and configuration is represented by an income statement reflecting actual and projected operating costs for a current, future, and expanded facility, and supports strategic and operational decisions during design and implementation.

John Morris is Managing Principal of C&W’s Supply Chain Solutions Consulting Group based in Rosemont, IL. Mr. Morris has an extensive background in supply chain strategy, network design, supply chain cost reduction and transportation operations. He joined C&W from A.T. Kearney in April, 2005.

Mr. Morris is experienced leading supply chain transformation initiatives at Fortune 500 companies and in multi-million dollar consulting engagements working directly with client senior management. Responsibilities have included: network design, location selection, organizational design, financial modeling & business case development, supply chain business requirements, transportation sourcing & negotiations strategy, network rollout plan development, supplier impact mitigation, and developing the business case for transformation.

Sample clients Mr. Morris has completed and led supply chain work with include Southern Wine & Spirits, Novartis, Home Depot, Circuit City, Starbucks, Unilever, US Foods, Sears, DCX, Amway/Alticor, General Motors, Philips Electronics and Ampac.

Mr. Morris holds a MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School (with Honors) and a Bachelors in Economics and Chemistry from Duke University. He was a key driver of thought leadership in supply chain strategy and outsourcing at A.T. Kearney, developing and authoring various types of intellectual capital. He is an active member of CSCMP, where he led a module on “All In Network Modeling” at the annual conference in Philadelphia in 2007. He has recently spoken on transportation management and supply chain transformation challenges at several industrial development conferences. Recent white papers Mr. Morris has authored include “Trends in Truckload Transportation” and “Lessons Learned in Supply Chain Transformation”.

Prior to consulting, Mr. Morris worked in the automotive industry, in all operational disciplines, including dealership design, for 12 years. Prior to his careers at Mazda and Volvo, Mr. Morris was a merchandise manager and buyer for May Company Department Stores.

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