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Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Management ?. It is a cross-functional approach to managing the movement of raw materials into an organization and the movement of finished goods out of the organization toward the end-consumer. Element. Typical Issues. Customers.
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Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management ? It is a cross-functional approach to managing the movement of raw materials into an organization and the movement of finished goods out of the organization toward the end-consumer.
Element Typical Issues Customers Determining what customers want Forecasting Predicting quantity and timing of demand Design Incorporating customer wants, manufacturing, and time Processing Controlling quality, scheduling work Inventory Meeting demand while managing inventory costs Purchasing Evaluating suppliers and supporting operations Suppliers Monitoring supplier quality, delivery, and relations Location Determining location of facilities Logistics Deciding how to best move and store materials Elements of Supply Chain Management
Production Distribution Purchasing Receiving Storage Operations Storage Typical Supply Chains
Supplier } Supplier Storage Mfg. Storage Dist. Retailer Customer Supplier Typical Supply Chain for a Manufacturer
Need for Supply Chain Management • Improve Operations • Increasing Levels of Outsourcing • Increasing Transportation Costs • Competitive Pressures • Increasing Globalization • Increasing Importance of E-commerce • Complexity of Supply Chains • Manage Inventories
Supply chain management It addresses the following issues - Distrubution Network Configuration: Number and location of suppliers, production facilities, distribution centers, warehouses and customers. Distribution Strategy: Centralized versus decentralized, direct shipment, cross docking, pull or push strategies, third party logistics. Information: Integrate systems and processes through the supply chain to share valuable information, including demand signals, forecasts, inventory and transportation.
Benefits of Supply Chain Management • Lower Inventory • Higher Productivity • Greater Agility • Shorter Lead Times • Higher Profits • Greater Customer Loyalty
Key Learning Areas Supply Chain Design, Development and Evaluation Logistics Management Managing Contracts Application of Statistical Tools for Supply Chain Management Decisions Application of IT and E-business tools
Career • Purchase / Vendor Development Manager • Material Management Executive / Manager • Team Leader / Technical Leader / Logistics Manager / Logistics Executive • Warehouse Manager • Functional Outside Consultant
Industry • Software Services • IT Enabled Services • Automobile Components • Cement / Construction / Engineering / Metals / Steel / Iron • Consumer FMGC / Foods / Beverages • Retailing / Oil & Gas / Infrastructure / Power / Non-conventional energy / Bio-Tech. / Pharma / Life Sciences • Telecom / ISP / Consumer Durables / Home Appliances
What is quality? It is the ability of a product or service to consistently meet or exceed customer’s expectations. The quality of a developed product is influenced by the quality of the production process.
Quality Management It is the policy and associated procedures, methods and standards required for the control of projects. The purpose of quality management is to increase certainty by reducing the risk of project failure. It also provides the opportunity for continuous improvement.
The Consequences of Poor Quality • Loss of Business • Liability • Productivity • Costs
Quality management activities • Quality assurance • Establish organisational procedures and standards for quality. • Quality planning • Select applicable procedures and standards for a particular project and modify these as required. • Quality control • Ensure that procedures and standards are followed by the software development team. ( Quality management should be separated from project management to ensure independence. )
Dimensions of Quality • Performance - main characteristics of the product / service • Aesthetics - appearance, feel, smell, taste • Special Features- extra characteristics • Conformance - how well product / service conforms to customer’s expectations
Dimensions of Quality • Reliability - consistency of performance • Durability - useful life of the product / service • Perceived Quality - indirect evaluation of quality (e.g. reputation) • Serviceability - service after sale
Key Learning and Application Areas: • Requisites for Quality Management • Quality Management in Manufacturing • Process Capability Studies • Six Sigma Approaches • Quality Management in Services • Service Quality in Airlines • Service Quality in Hotel industry • Service Quality in Health Care industry
Career Options Pharma Industry IT / ITES Industry Manufacturing Industry Service Industry Corporate oQuality Manager oQuality Assurance Manager oQuality Control Manger