Anatomy of a winner

摘要

Like many executives running major corporations these days,Clay Jones,chairman,president and CEO of Rockwell Collins,has had his share of sleepless nights.Sourcing and supply chain management have been among the many things"that can keep me awake at night,"he says.He is sleeping more peacefully than ever,though.The reason:In the late 1990s he decided to put in place a material and supply operation that focuses on strategic sourcing and supply chain management,with a heavy emphasis on Lean.