Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumSupply Chain Briefing: Chief Supply Chain Officer Role Emerges to Improve Efficiency and Oversee Supply Chain Operations Coresight Research August 22, 2019 Executive SummaryIn our biweekly Supply Chain Briefing series, we discuss how technology is transforming the various stages of the retail supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, last-mile delivery and sales. We also discuss other developments that relate to the retail supply chain. This report discusses the chief supply chain officer, a new, emerging but increasingly important role in supply chain. The chief supply chain officer (CSCO) is a relatively new c-suite role reporting to the CEO to oversee all supply chain processes. As supply chain gains increasing importance, the growing complexity of the global supply chain is driving the need for the CSCO. We see industries such as retail and apparel creating CSCO positions to ensure operational excellence in logistics and supply chain. A CSCO can increase efficiency, connecting different divisions to support digital transformation. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The Evolution of Checkout: Trends and Innovations for a Seamless Shopping ExperienceCES 2024: Tech Trends Set To Reshape Retail in 2024—Personalization, Supply Chain Optimization and MoreRoblox and Fortnite: Bridges to the Metaverse for Fashion BrandsGenerative AI Latest: Nvidia at SIGGRAPH, the Rise of Google Cloud, US Consumer Concern on the Future Impacts of AI