Supply Chain Management

Dynamic and innovative SCM operations find a perfect match with Ireland’s high skills level, pro-business, low-tax environment and long experience of working with global companies. Add to this a strong research base to create the optimum environment for SCM operations of the future.

These factors have led global companies across a range of sectors to choose Ireland as the location for their SCM centres. Factors which influence the choice of Ireland include:

• Successful track record of Irish-based SCM centres
• Abundant skills & knowledge to manage pan-European, or global supply chains
• 12.5% corporate tax rate & extensive double taxation treaty network
• Young, highly-skilled, multilingual work force with reputation for creativity and flexibility
• Strong research and academic base in SCM, with courses available in world-class universities and institutes of technology throughout Ireland, ensuring continued ideas generation and availability of ongoing training
• Pro-business environment and fast response by public sector agencies to issues affecting operational efficiencies
• Reputation for excellent execution and operational efficiency (from process management to high level shared services)
• The vibrant Irish ICT and Life Sciences sectors and their convergence support evolving SCM technologies and services
• Ability to structure tax effective supply chain management planning model (TESCM)
• Proven ability to deliver a competitive overall total cost performance

IDA Ireland works in close partnership with companies establishing and expanding SCM centres in Ireland. We can provide initial support and guidance and ensure that your SCM centre has the facilities, resources and contacts needed for a successful start as well as future growth.