Any book recommendations on supply chain strategy?

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Pretty broad topic and really is about aligning supply chain with the corporate and commercial strategies.

Supply Chain Strategy and Financial Metrics is dry as hell but might be a place to start unless you already have goals for click to deliver, turns, forecast, or something else.

Dynamic Supply Chains by John Gattorna is a good “supply chain philosophy” book.

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