• Identify the main problems and sub-problems and develop a brief problem statement/summary of issues.
• Briefly discuss how the problems/issues relate to the Four Pillars of Purchasing and Supply Chain Excellence.
• As the Lead Procurement Manager, explain why and how you would apply at least 4 of the following procedures/methods to resolve the current problem and prevent it from happening again with future suppliers:
  • Organizational Structure (to include the role of purchasing in supply chain management)
  • Purchasing Policy and Procedures (to include span of control)
  • Supply Chain Performance Factors
  • Supply Chain Continuous Improvement
  • Supply Risk Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Portfolio Analysis and Supplier Categorization
  • Supplier Evaluation Criteria
  • Supplier Development
  • Inventory Methods
  • Forecasting
  • Demand Planning
  • Supply Base Risk
  • Purchasing Law
  • Performance Measurement and Evaluation Systems.
• Discuss the pros and cons of your proposed solutions.

If you would like, you may apply a process or method that we covered in this course that is not included on the list.

Explain how the biblical worldview shaped your response on at least 1 of the 4 processes/methods you have chosen to apply. Synthesize concepts from the textbook, the Bible, and other source(s).