Since its founding in 1989 , EY has been helping organisations to transform their supply chains . With the consultant ’ s solutions , organisations can more effectively balance business needs with growing customer expectations . EY states that it can help those in the industry “ move from linear to connected ecosystems of partners , suppliers and alliances , towards fully autonomous supply chains that drive innovation and business growth .” Modern procurement and supply chain functions continue to face growing pressure for visibility , cost savings , quicker delivery times , sustainability , agility , and business continuity . With many organisations struggling with one – if not more – of these challenges , EY provides its clients with solutions to help with integrated business planning , customer collaboration , and order fulfilment , distribution and logistics transformation , as well as product innovation and product lifecycle management . procurementmag . com 163