The Role of Finance in Supply Chain Management

The controller and the finance department are critical links in a company’s supply chain. As such, they can play a strong role in ensuring cost-effective supply chain management, says Keith D. Dabbs, MBA, CMRP, APM, Senior Manager of Procurement and Sourcing at Riverside Health System, a healthcare company that has earned awards for supply-chain management excellence. “The controller’s awareness of the supply chain enhances the company’s financial performance,” says Dabbs. “According to the…