Purchasing & Logistics Problem-Based Learning Assignment Brief -

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All solutions are to be solved from a procurement & supply chain perspective.

Smart Phone Accessory" LTD.

You are agroup of procurement consultantsthat has been hired by a company (you are to choose the company name)" Limited, amedium to large smartphone accessory supplier, based in Ireland with anInternational clientele. Your client company islosing market share and the market surveys show that whilepeople like the quality of the product, it ismore expensive when compared with similarly branded products. In addition,capacity and forecasting problems due to Covidhave led tostock shortages over the last two years of certain materials and products, while other items were overproduced. Your client company is alsostruggling with the release of new productsas a result of the fast pace of the industry. You have been asked by the managing director to develop a proposal toaddress these issuesby redesigning the end-to-end logistics and supply chain plan for the company.,

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Identify and develop the company's product, corporate strategy and its problems. Identify the relationship between corporate strategy and purchasing strategy and analyze the strategic implications of corporate strategy for procurement. Address the above with appropriate academic references where necessary.
Categorize your materials based on the purchasing portfolio analysis. Based on the above-identified problems of the company, develop an appropriate supply response (procurement and logistics strategic plan) by considering the nature of the relationship between purchasing and other functions in and outside of the organization. Develop appropriate metrics and critical success factors (CSF) for the implementation and management of this new procurement/logistics plan. Justify your answers with appropriate academic references.