Introduction to Supply Chain Management

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Introduction to Supply Chain Management Unit Tutor Neil Towers [email protected]

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Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Unit Tutor

Neil Towers

[email protected]

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Principal Components of SCM

Strategic Management Logistics Marketing Relationship partnerships Best Practices Organisational behaviour

(Croom et al, 2000)

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Supply Chain Concept

It includes all parties and logistics operations from Supplier to Customer within a single system

The scope includes procurement, production and distribution operations

It extends across all organisational boundaries

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Supply Chain Concept continued

It is co-ordinated through an information system, accessible to all members

The Primary objective is service to Customers

The objectives of individual supply chain members are achieved through the performance of the chain as a whole

(Houlihan, 1985)

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Definition of SCM

“The set of entities, including suppliers, logistics services providers, manufactures, distributors and resellers through which materials, products and information flow”

(Kopczak, 1997)

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Strategies for SCM

Focus on satisfying End Customers Formulate & implement strategies that

Capture and Retain End Customer business

Manage the Supply Chain Efficiently and Effectively

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Focus on processes

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New Retail Landscape

Globalisation of supply and demand Commoditisation of core activities Polarisation of wealth and time Diversification with new categories Redefinition by new channels