Analyzing and Optimizing Supply Chain Performance

Objective: To critically evaluate the performance of a supply chain within a specific industry and develop actionable recommendations for optimization.

Assignment Tasks:

$1.$ Industry Overview:

$-$ Select an industry $($e$.$g$.,$ retail, automotive, pharmaceuticals$).$

$-$ Provide a detailed overview of the industry's supply chain, including key players, processes, and typical supply chain challenges.

$2.$ Company Analysis:

$-$ Choose a company within the selected industry.

$-$ Analyze the company's supply chain, focusing on procurement, production, distribution, and logistics$.$

$-$ Identify and describe any significant supply chain issues the company is currently facing.

$3.$ Performance Evaluation:

$-$ Evaluate the performance of the company's supply chain using key performance indicators $($KPIs$)$ such as cost efficiency, lead time, inventory turnover, and customer satisfaction.

$-$ Use relevant data and analytical tools to support your evaluation.

$4.$ Optimization Recommendations:

$-$ Based on your analysis, propose strategies to improve the company's supply chain performance.

$-$ Consider aspects such as technology integration, supplier relationships, inventory management, and process improvements.

$-$ Discuss the potential impact of these recommendations on the overall supply chain.

$5.$ Implementation Plan:

$-$ Develop a plan for implementing your recommendations, including a timeline, resource requirements, and risk management strategies. $-$ Outline how you would monitor and measure the success of the implementation.

$6.$ Conclusion:

$-$ Summarize your findings and the expected benefits of your proposed changes.

$-$ Reflect on the potential challenges in implementing your recommendations and suggest ways to address them.

Deliverables:

$-$ A comprehensive report detailing your analysis, recommendations, and implementation plan.

$-$ Supporting data, charts, and graphs as needed to substantiate your findings.

$-$ Submit a presentation $(15-20$ minutes$)$ summarizing key aspects of your report, to be delivered and also elaborate on how SCOR model can be used to manage Supply Chain operations. Please ensure that you submit a presentation has audio background

Evaluation Criteria:

$-$ Depth and relevance of industry and company analysis.

$-$ Accuracy and thoroughness of performance evaluation.

$-$ Feasibility and impact of optimization recommendations.

$-$ Quality and clarity of the implementation plan.

$-$ Overall presentation and organization of the report and slides.