This document discusses the importance of strategic fit between a company's supply chain strategy and its competitive strategy. It explains that strategic fit means consistency between customer priorities in the competitive strategy and supply chain capabilities. Achieving strategic fit involves three steps: 1) Understanding customer needs and implied demand uncertainty, 2) Understanding the supply chain's responsiveness vs efficiency, and 3) Aligning the supply chain strategy within the "zone of strategic fit". Strategic fit must also be expanded across the entire value chain and supply chain for optimal performance.