Introduction to supply

chain management

 Logistic

(Inventory handling)
Supply chain (Integration of sourcing, operation , marketing)

Flow of products(concept of reverse logistics)

Flow of information (demand and trends, any promotion by

retailer, Inventory management)

Flow of funds (in both the direction)

Supply chain also known as value chain network

Why Network? (More than one suppliers, some distributors,
Many retailers, lots of customers)
Main objective is to satisfy customer needs
Secondary objective is to increase value by minimizing
cost

SCM activities

Coordination

Information sharing

collaboration

Managing flows through supply chain

Bullwhip effect

Customer focus

The services supply chain

Intra Organizational
Integration

Marketing

Operations

Sourcing

Logistics

Cross Enterprise
Integration
SCM

Versus Logistics

Characteristics of a
competitive supply chain

Responsiveness

Reliability

Relationship Management

Trends in SCM

Globalization

Outsourcing

Technology (ERP, GPS, RFID, wireless communication

technologies)

Postponement

Lean Supply chain

Managing supply chain disruption(risks and cintingencies)

Supply chain security(CSI)

Sustainability and green supply chains

Innovation

Financial supply chain (shorter order cycle)

Careers in SCM and

Professional Organizations