Supply chain management

agenda
We are going to learn a conceptual understanding of what a supply chain is and the various issues that needs to be considerd when designing,planning,or operating a supply chain. What is supply chain? Objectives. Importance. Decision phases. Process view. Competative and supply chain strategies. Achieving strategic fit. Supply chain drivers.

Historical persfective
A supply chain consist of all parties involved ,directly or indirectly ,in fullfilling a customer request. Manufacturers+suppliers+tranporters+wareho use+retailers+customrs = supply chain. Supply chain is dynamic = involves constant flow of (information+product+funds between various stages)

Supply web
Timber copmany Paper manufacturer Pactive corp

P&g other manufacturer

Wal mart or 3 party dc

Walmart store

customer

Chemial manufacturers

Plastic producers

Raw material suppliers

Dell notepads
customer

Web site provide informatio n about pricing,vari ety,availabi lity

Their suppliers

Dell website

Dell suppliers

Dell assembly plant

Havin made the product choice+ orders + pays

Historical perspective
Supply chain management =is confluence of at least three main streams of knowledge and practical experience of business world. Sourcing ,procurement,supply management + material management + Logistics and distribution

 Mistakenly referred as scm, the functions arose in the area of purchasing which came to occupy a predominant position in business because of the impact these had on the the cash flow and contribution they made to company profitability. Material management include the functions of forecasting+ inventory management+store management+warehousing+stok keeping+scheduling. Logistic and distribution ,is a part of scm that plans ,implements and controls forward and revewse flow and storage of goods ,service and related information to meet he customer requirments.