Abstract: Supplier Scoring is used to rate Supplier performance.Impact on Supply Chain surplus and total cost is the basis of comparison between suppliers.If sourcing process is effective it improves profits for the firm and total supply chain in various ways. A firm may like to keep a supply chain function in the house if outsourcing increases the third party power significantly. Firms often like to keep the supply chain function in the house, if there is a chance to leakage of intellectual property or other sensitive information, especially when the third party also serves the competitors also.Since late 1990s the trend of outsourcing a greater range of supply chain function has been growing.With more globalization of business customers are looking for players, who can manage virtually all aspects of their Supply Chain, which is being called 4PL.A 4PL is an integrator ,who assembles the supply chain resources, capability and technical areas of its own and other organization to design, build and run comprehensive supply chain solutions. Keywords:Supplier, 3PL,4PL, Sourcing,Supply Chain Management etc. Introduction: Sourcing is the whole set of business processes, which is necessary to buy goods and services required by the Supply Chain. Most important decision for a supply chain function is whether it is feasible to outsource or perform the function in- house. When a Supply Chain […]
Category: Supply Chain Management
A discussion about definition of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Abstract: To serve the customer, Supply Chain Management need to design, plan, execute, control and monitor Supply Chain activities. All stages may not be included in the supply chains. While purchasing deals with purchased goods, materials and services supply chain management discusses about inputs, conversion and outputs.For easy understanding ,we may site an example of US Textile & Apparel Supply Chain about 25,000 companies are […]
About Logistics: A macro view point
Abstract Logistical operational responsibilities include delivery of goods between suppliers, transporters and company users /customers. For instance, we can say that in the apparel supply chain of Bangladesh, we usually see that inbound goods come to manufacturing facility by the transporters and warehouse assistants receive the cargo, which is provided according to suitable lot size using suitable containers by sea or by air according to urgency of manufacturing needs to fulfill customer requests. Finished goods are loaded to containers per customer request in suitable lot sizes, so that buyer can collect and market the goods in an organized and suitable way.A macro view of logistics Logistical management function may entail some more steps, i.e., locating potential suppliers, determining their accessibility in terms of business production, and forming relationships. If the business operation is size-ably voluminous enough to outsource online operation logistics, in that case the business has to sync their platform with the third party partner. As we know, in a supply chain management, logistics and transportation are intertwined. For e-commerce companies, chat-bots can be employed to avail customers with fundamental queries such as tracking a shipment. Keywords: Supply chain management(SCM), Logistics, suppliers, transporters etc. Introduction: The term logistics refers to providing right amount of […]
A discussion about the Value Chain (VC) concept and Business strategy
Abstract A firm value chain is a representation of various processes involved in producing goods and services starting with raw materials and ending with delivery of the finished goods to the customer.Value chain begins with new product development, which creates new product or service.The functioning of the value chain is supported by the human resources, accounting and Information technology.The value […]
A discussion about global supply chain risks management
Abstract Supply Chain managers have to handle the risks that the particular supply chain faces. Some risks emanate from the third party suppliers and logistic provider side, who are engaged to fill up some requisites of the supply chain and consumers. The purpose of this paper is to take a step back and look at what third party risk really […]
Bonded Warehouse and Supply Chain Management issues(Part-1):
Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves designing, planning, executing, controlling, and monitoring supply chain activities to increase value, build infrastructure, leverage logistical needs, supply and demand, and measure performance globally. SCM integrates with logistics, procurement, operations management, and information technology. Bonded warehouses are secure areas where dutiable goods are stored without duty payment, managed by the state or private companies. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are bonded logistical parks with trade arrangements over specific geographic areas, under customs supervision, and integral to the global supply chain.
Strategic shipper carrier relationship: Transportation management
Introduction: In a supply chain management, the first decision the shipper need to take, whether they will make transportation in-house or use a third party carrier. Usually, using third party carrier is mostly found. Using a third party carrier arises the question of shipper-carrier relationship management.With globalization, shipments have been increased very much. In this perspective, companies need to give […]