What is included in supply chain management is as follows:
One: Supplier Management
Supply chain management includes supplier management, supply chain contract management, supplier quantity control, competitive analysis of the supply market, and networked management.
Two: Manufacturing
Manufacturing is an important part of supply chain management and includes the activities required to schedule production, testing, packing and preparing for delivery. The manufacturing process also involves quality control, product design, evaluation and documentation of production efficiency. Manufacturing also includes the involvement of distributors, retailers and consumers to ensure that the product is ultimately acceptable and marketable to the consumer.
Three: Joint Inventory Management
Supply chain management includes joint inventory management, warehouse management, inventory reconciliation, and logistics management. Joint inventory management refers to the establishment of a coordinated management mechanism, the establishment of a rapid response system, and the effective use of third-party logistics.
Four: Procurement
Procurement is an important part of supply chain management, in which a company establishes a cooperative relationship with its suppliers in order to obtain the required raw materials and equipment. Purchasing management involves finding the right suppliers, choosing the right price and quality service, and building trust and solid communication with suppliers. Through purchasing, companies are able to reduce costs, improve competitiveness, and achieve a stable and healthy supply chain.
V: Design of Supply Chain
Supply chain design includes evaluation and selection of node enterprises, resources, equipment, etc., as well as optimization of supply chain layout. At the same time, the design also involves the evaluation and selection of global node enterprises, resources, equipment, etc., as well as the node planning and location of the global network.
Six: Logistics
1. Supply chain management includes logistics, warehousing, transportation management, and supply chain management. Logistics is an important part of the supply chain, including logistics planning, warehousing management, transportation management. In logistics management, the application of information technology and visualization is very necessary, such as through logistics information technology and visualization tools to track logistics information, management of inventory and orders.
2. In addition, supply chain management needs to pay attention to the product in the procurement of raw materials, production management, quality management, warehousing and logistics, sales and after-sales and other aspects of resource integration and configuration optimization issues.
VII: Customer Management
Supply chain management includes customer management, market and customer management, customer demand management, market and customer demand management, customer relationship management and other content. Among them, customer management is the starting point of supply chain management, which focuses on the process of meeting the personalized needs of customers. By understanding and meeting customer needs, companies can better meet market demand, improve customer satisfaction, and thus enhance competitiveness.