Rose is a big fan of 'aggressive supply chain' who has been in the industry for more than 25 years. She has worked for Yum China, Starbucks China, Xiaonanguo Group as the head of procurement and supply chain management. During her tension in these companies, Rose leveraged SCM skills, knowledge and technologies to help the brands to create competitive advantages out of the space.
Some companies seem to have gone further in the narrative about building supply chain competence - acquiring and merging upstream players, building their own factories or industrial estates, laying hands on industry standard setting, etc. Possession and control bring peace of mind as well as larger investments. What are the advantages of and considerations for securing the upstream supply chain? How control can be gained by businesses that haven't gone far in the upstream?