KEARNEY
SUKETU GANDHI TITLE : PARTNER AND GLOBAL PRODUCT LEADER , DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN & PLAN
COMPANY : KEARNEY INDUSTRY : MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LOCATION : CHICAGO
You must be very deliberate in the choices that are made based on the options that are available ,” Gandhi says .
“ One of the key dimensions is finding commonalities and what can be done to standardise further . The more common you can make things , the easier manufacturing , assembly and sourcing become . Although it seems quite logical , unfortunately , we don ' t find people doing that .”
“ Another key element is inbound and outbound transportation , what we call geography . Where do you manufacture ? Where do you sell ? Now that ' s a simple question , but then you must also look at the geographical boundaries you cross and how many political boundaries as well . And that second question , political boundaries , is a loaded one because that can cause issues . Brexit is a good example of that .
“ The other part of geography is that countries like China and India are going to start insisting that if you sell in their
EXECUTIVE BIO
Suketu Gandhi is a recognized industry leader and subjectmatter expert in digital transformation , IT strategy and enterprise architecture , technology ’ s role in retail , the Internet as a channel , outsourcing and offshoring , IT organization evolution , and the use of technology for highly mobile assets . He is frequently published on digital transformation topics in outlets ranging from MIT Sloan Management Review to the Wall Street Journal . Suketu ’ s consulting work focuses on the impact of digital on business models , customer experience , operations , and IT . Suketu is a partner , based in Kearney ' s Chicago office . technologymagazine . com 213