Walt - Mart Supply Chain
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT WAL-MART
Due Date December 1, 2009
Orlando, FL 32816
INDEX
2. Introduction
3. Supply Chain at Walt-Mart Inc
4. Importance of the supply chain the strategic
5. Identification of the supply chain strategies
a. Negotiation with many supplier
b. Long Term partnering
c. Vertical Integration
d. Keiretsu Network
e. Suppliers on an as need basis
6. Issues in Wal-Mart supply chain
7. Opportunities in Wal-Mart supply chain
8. Data Analysis
9. Conclusion
10. Recommendations
2. INTRODUCTION
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) was the largest retailer. Wal-Mart was able to achieve a leadership status in the retail industry because of its efficient supply management practices. This supply chain, a key enabler of its growth from its beginnings in rural Arkansas, was long considered by many to be a major source of competitive advantage for the company.
Wal-Mart developed a supply chain base on pricing, where they started sourcing products globally. Wal-Mart was thought to have around 90,000 suppliers. Those suppliers have several dozen employees working full-time to support the Wal-Mart business. Wal-Mart always emphases the need to reduce its purchase cost and offers the best price to its costumers. Distribution is another characteristic of the Wal-Mart supply chain developed. The company procured god directly from manufactures, avoiding intermediaries. This negotiation let then to offer lower prices in their product. In addition, Wal-Mart invested in a central database, store-level point-of-sale systems, and a satellite network to support this inventory management effort, supplier analysts worked closely with Wal-Mart’s supply chain personnel to co-ordinate the flow of products from suppliers’ factories and resolved any supply chain issues, receiving and transmitting point-of-sale data, also provided senior management with
Due Date December 1, 2009
Orlando, FL 32816
INDEX
2. Introduction
3. Supply Chain at Walt-Mart Inc
4. Importance of the supply chain the strategic
5. Identification of the supply chain strategies
a. Negotiation with many supplier
b. Long Term partnering
c. Vertical Integration
d. Keiretsu Network
e. Suppliers on an as need basis
6. Issues in Wal-Mart supply chain
7. Opportunities in Wal-Mart supply chain
8. Data Analysis
9. Conclusion
10. Recommendations
2. INTRODUCTION
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) was the largest retailer. Wal-Mart was able to achieve a leadership status in the retail industry because of its efficient supply management practices. This supply chain, a key enabler of its growth from its beginnings in rural Arkansas, was long considered by many to be a major source of competitive advantage for the company.
Wal-Mart developed a supply chain base on pricing, where they started sourcing products globally. Wal-Mart was thought to have around 90,000 suppliers. Those suppliers have several dozen employees working full-time to support the Wal-Mart business. Wal-Mart always emphases the need to reduce its purchase cost and offers the best price to its costumers. Distribution is another characteristic of the Wal-Mart supply chain developed. The company procured god directly from manufactures, avoiding intermediaries. This negotiation let then to offer lower prices in their product. In addition, Wal-Mart invested in a central database, store-level point-of-sale systems, and a satellite network to support this inventory management effort, supplier analysts worked closely with Wal-Mart’s supply chain personnel to co-ordinate the flow of products from suppliers’ factories and resolved any supply chain issues, receiving and transmitting point-of-sale data, also provided senior management with