Est1 Task 4

This plan will map out the supply chain structure needed for Riordan to implement the manufacturing of the new perfume bottles at the Hermasillo, Mexico plant. Phase 1 will utilize the business model implementation plan to design a detailed supply chain process flow for Riordan. While Phase 2 looks at the demand increase pushing Riordan out of its current facility and into the Hermasillo, Mexio facility that the company just purchased. Phase 3 identifies strategic and tactical trends that could affect Riordan's supply chain design, domestically and internationally. Each of these phases presents a new set of challenges and opportunities within the company's supply chain.
Phase 1
Process Flow Diagram Because of the market research conducted, Riordan Manufacturing has decided to create plastic perfume bottles with unusual designs for a Canadian perfume manufacturer. The supply chain created demonstrates how the perfume bottles will be created, packaged and provided to the customers from beginning
to end.
Cycle Times
Riordan will receive the raw materials that are required to create these plastic bottles along with the perfume from the Canadian perfume manufacturers.
Once received, these materials will be sent over to manufacturing to be assembled. Shipping from the supplier to the manufacturing site should take about 5-7 business days. The manufacturing of the plastic bottles will take Riordan approximately 7-10 days to complete. Both the perfume and bottles will be sent down to packaging. In packaging the bottles will be filled with the perfume, sealed, boxed, placed in cases of 24, and loaded onto pallets. Any overage will be shipped to the warehouse where it will be recorded and remain stored until needed for future use. Upon receipt of the next order the inventory manager will report what he or she currently has in-stock and order just the supplies that are needed to fill that order from the suppliers, while maintaining an emergency inventory for pop-up
orders.
Over Capacity
Once the orders leave packaging, the pallets of perfume will be sent to the distribution center where it will be determined if the pallets are to fill the pending orders or excess inventory from orders that have been misread or cancelled. Retailers will be contacted to determine if they would like to purchase more bottles of perfume or if the overage should be placed in inventory for a later date. This process should take Riordan a week to determine. Completed shipping to the various retail facilities can take up to two weeks depending on the carrier used. All excess inventories will be sent over to the warehouse facility. Customers will also have the opportunity to purchase the product directly from the perfume supplier. The product will drop ship directly from the warehouse.
Leadership Skills
Authoritative leadership skills must be employed to successfully implement this supply chain. The manager in charge of this project must be one who very seldom allows others to make any decisions. He or she must be an individual that believes they are the most qualified and experienced for the task. This manager must be able to determine whether it would be appropriate to call the retailer and offer more products or just send the overage over to the warehouse. If any changes must be put in place this manager must be able to locate the problem in a timely fashion and make a decision quickly to help provide a solution using the metrics provided.