For this module “
Global Strategic Supply Chain Management”, assessment, a business report which evaluate global strategic approach for management of organisation supply chain has been developed.
This has been achieved by evaluating impact of market changes on supply chain, sustainable global sourcing decisions, strategic logistical implications of globalisations, and impact of supply chain management on corporate performance.
The organisation of focus is Hertfordshire and West Essex (H&WE) NHS Procurement Services with provision of laptops and computers hardware for entire 5 trusts category of spend.
Key findings have been obtained in this report based on analysed data, desk research, facts and CIPS Models and tools (Porter’s 5 Forces, SWOT and STEEPLED analysis and more). One of the main findings is that H&WE does not have a structured supply chain. This is despite of existence of several tiers in the sourcing process of laptops and computers hardware.
Another finding is that different factors including social, technology, economy, environment, politics, legal and demographics impact supply chain of H&WE. For sustainable global sourcing decisions, the key findings indicate H&WE as prioritising on 3P’s triple bottom-line of procurement. This is by focusing on Profit, Planet and People.
The strategic logistical implications of globalisation main findings include different strategic considerations, logistical risks and opportunities.
The final key findings is that supply chain management has a direct implication on corporate performance.
From the conclusions of this report, a set of recommendations have been generated which include;
- For supply chain sustainable development, include collaboration, networks improvement and innovativeness
- PS&M in H&WE facilitate L&D opportunities for enhancing ability for supply chain development process
- Improve all stakeholders relations in supply chain for management of different conflicts in their operations
- To develop a well-structured supply chain which is currently lacking in H&WE for management of supply chain risks and performance level challenges
