Supply Chain Management – Global Optimisation – importance – key issues – Inventory management – economic lot size model. Supply contracts – centralized vs. decentralized system
Supply chain Integrates- Push, pull strategies – Demand driven strategies – Impact on grocery industry – retail industry – distribution strategies.
Strategic Alliances: Frame work for strategic alliances – 3PL – merits and demerits – retailer –supplier partnership – advantages and disadvantages of RSP – distributor Integration
Procurement and Outsourcing: Outsourcing – benefits and risks – framework for make/buy decision – e-procurement – frame work of e-procurement
Dimension of customer Value – conformance of requirement – product selection – price and brand – value added services – strategic pricing – smart pricing – customer value measures
Reference Book:
1) Rushton, A., Oxley, J &Croucher, P (2nd Edition, 2000). Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management. Kogan Page.
Text Book:
1) Designing and Managing the Supply chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case studies - David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, Ravi Shankar (3rd Edition,2008) Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.
