carrefour ppt
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Managing the Global Supply Chain
By:-
Shenayal Goel
Shruti Sharma
Siddharth Sinha
Shiva Talwar
Executive Summary
Case - Supply chain management practices
Issues• Customization of supply chain country wise• Standardization of business processes across world• Integration at the center.
Findings• Use of IT to enhance efficiency• Procurement – EDI & Shared Service Centers (SSCs)• Logistics – Third Party Logistics solution providers (3PLs)• Warehouse – WMS with Radio Frequency scanning.
Conclusion – Success• Consistent efforts for global presence• Efficient management of global supply chain.
In tune with its global vision, Carrefour streamlined and standardized its supply chain processes in various
countries. Explain how Shared Services Centers (SSCs) helped the company streamline its procurement
process.
Question 1
SSCs - streamlining the procurement process
Problem – Lack of IT application integration across countries
Solution – Project ‘Thales’
1. Creation of Shared Service Centers (SSCs) in all countries
2. PeopleSoft – PO module
3. Common information system platform
4. Order placement at 1 location in 1 country
5. Electronic catalogues
6. Consolidation of orders
Benefits
Automation of procurement process
Lesser documentation
Enhanced transparency
Standard Financial processes
Easier flow of information
Reduced Operating cost
Better bargaining power.
(a)Explain how Carrefour used IT in Warehouse
Management.
(b)What elements of Supply chain must a company Customize and what it should Standardize while
managing a global Supply chain?
Question 2
(a) IT in Warehouse Management
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Orders for Shipment of goods
Radio frequency (RF) scanning
Integration of IT systems
Elimination of expired products.
Benefits
Centralization
Time schedule
Better space utilization
Inventory management• Reduced stock levels• Smooth flow• No running out of stock• 99.97% inventory accuracy levels.
Elements of Supply chain
Customized
Adaptability
Transportation cost
Back office operations
Front office operations
Suppliers
Standardized
Logistics
Procurement
Warehousing
IT
Information(sharing)
(a)Carrefour is one of the most Global retailers in the world.
Prepare a plan for the company to effectively integrate its supply chain operations across borders.
(b)What issues will the company face in integrating its
global supply chain operations?
(c)and how should it overcome them?
Question 3
Plan for Integration
SCM• Demand forecasting tools• Planning capabilities
SRM – Supplier Relationship Management
TMS – Transportation Management System
Use of Intranet & Extranet
POS – Point of Sale System
BPM – Business Process Management
ERP – Enterprise Resources Planning• All functional areas• Integrate business functions into 1 information system
IssuesIntegration of global supply chain
Complexity of Supply Chain Network• Large No. of Suppliers and distributors
Delays due to cross-border problems• Customs, Taxes, Politics• Price fluctuations
Need of IT support for -• Communication & Collaboration
Complexity• How much differentiation / customization / localization
Solutions to overcome problems
Internet - effective communication enhancer
Share information about consumer demand
Increase speed of processing transactions
Using IT & Softwares• ERP• EDI• Intranet & Extranet
References
http://mababdullah1.kau.edu.sa/Files/857/Researches/58325_28494.pdf
http://www.technologyevaluation.com/features-functions/scm/scm-features-functions.html
http://www.slideshare.net/hazman/supply-chain-management
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_management
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