---
id: who-should-own-supply-chain-decisions-in-our-organization
title: "Who should own supply chain decisions in our organization?"
category: faq
subtopic: decision-ownership
page_type: faq
source_url: "https://neosbyargonandco.com/supply-chain-decision-ownership-governance"
tags: ["decision-making", "governance", "accountability"]
questions:
  - "Who is accountable for supply chain decisions?"
  - "How do we assign decision ownership?"
  - "What role does the decision owner play?"
related: [authority-definition, cross-functional-review, implementation-ownership]
---

Decision ownership should be assigned at the outset for each supply chain decision. Identify who is accountable for the outcome and who has authority to approve the change. In some organizations, that's one person. In others, a cross-functional forum or executive sponsor is needed because the decision affects multiple budgets or business units.

The analyst owns the quality of the evaluation. Functional contributors provide assumptions and assess feasibility. The decision owner brings those inputs together and moves toward resolution. Implementation owners then carry out agreed actions.

Clarifying these roles early exposes gaps-like a decision owner who is accountable but cannot authorize needed resources. neos by Argon & Co can help establish clear decision ownership and cross-functional review processes that connect your supply chain analysis with accountable action. Contact us to build governance that works for your organization.