This advanced level third module assessment focuses on evaluating global strategic practice used in management of a supply chain in an organisation.
The rationale for working on this assignment is guided by findings that supply chain development has an influence on positioning of an organisation in a market and sustainability in sourcing process.
Also, with globalisation a current trend in modern procurement and supply chain management market, it influence how supply chain management is pursued and performance in corporate level. The organisation of focus is XXZ organisation engaged in provision of procurement outsourcing services in Qatar.
As a subsidiary with headquarters in United Kingdom, XXZ organisation supply chain and globalisation has a direct link with corporate performance. This is despite of the identified challenges, risks and opportunities.
The key findings in this report evidence supply chain network inclusive of different tiers as impacting organisation operations. This is since it has an influence on positioning for achieving set goals and corporate strategy.
From the analysis findings, the use of various models for challenges and opportunities (SWOT) and environment analysis impact on supply chain (STEEPLED) XXZ organisation is appropriately positioned in using different supply chain strategies.
The different stakeholders have also been identified to impact the supply chain management success influenced by financial and non-financial factor.
The findings and conclusions made in this report inform a set of improvement areas;
- Enhance collaboration, networking and innovativeness for sustainability of supply chain network
- Investing in L&D opportunities for XXZ PS&M teams to understand impact of supply chain and competitiveness
- Management of encountered supply chain relations conflicts to ensure stakeholders involvement and inclusion in its implementation
- Transition supply chain network to include globalisation demands with all risks and challenges managed
