Brewery Supply Chain Management 101

craft brewery financial training
Category: Podcasts

Today we talk with Tim Near from Agrowgate, a group procurement organization, that helps breweries manage their supply chain and buy better.

Pound for pound, supply chain purchases represent the largest outlay of cash for a brewery.  In today’s podcast, you’ll learn tips and tactics from a supply chain expert to improve purchasing in your beer business.

Key Topics 

  • The 5 Rights of Purchasing…and why they are important to your brewery
  • How to implement a 9 Step Sourcing Model
  • Sourcing strategy example using Porters’ Five Forces
  • Common purchasing pitfalls…and how to avoid them

Resources

  • Learn more about Agrowgate
  • Join the network of brewery financial professionals

P.S. Learn more about the network of beer industry financial professionals: the Beer Business Finance Association. We talk about brewery margins, cost of goods and cash flow all the time!

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