Managing global supply chains

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  • Created by: Josh.g98
  • Created on: 12-04-18 12:51

1. Decisions crucial to supply base optimisation are :

  • total number of suppliers, single vs multiple suppliers, warehouse vs distribution centre.
  • spend analysis, total number of suppliers, single vs multiple suppliers.
  • spend analysis, total number of suppliers, demand monitoring.
  • warehouse vs distribution centre, total number of suppliers, spend analysis.
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2. Purposes of inventories include ...

  • allowing economic production and purchase.
  • all of these.
  • protection against uncertainties (demand, lead times, schedule changes etc).
  • covering anticipated changes in supply/demand.

3. Small lot sizes (frequent orders) :

  • lead to lower ordering costs.
  • lead to higher average inventory level.
  • mean higher ordering costs and lower holding costs.
  • mean higher holding costs.

4. Cycle inventory is used to ...

  • provide for transit.
  • protect against uncertainties.
  • allow economic production and purchase.
  • cover anticipated changes in demand/supply.

5. Purchasing challenges include :

  • moving beyond cost savings.
  • all of these.
  • developing suppliers and tech.
  • supply chain risk management.

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