Supply chain performance :
The leading Chemicals and Process industry companies achieve average EBIT margins (13.5%) with a high number of inventory turns (17.3) and a better delivery performance than does any other industry except Retail and Consumer goods (97.5%). The supply chain performance gap between the Leaders and Laggards is also the smallest.
Organisational set-up :
Chemicals and Process industry companies typically manage their planning, manufacturing, operational procurement and delivery functions regionally, and their enabling and strategic procurement functions globally. They outsource about 5% of their planning, sourcing and enabling activities; only 13% of their manufacturing and assembly activities; and 7%-45% of their delivery activities.