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Supply Chain Strategies in Retail

- by Gautam Sukanya Krishnan & Amit Kumar *

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The area that has been highlighted would form part of our interest and the information that need to flow between the whole-saler and the retailer, and the information between the consumer and the retailer are of importance. The strategies proposed mainly will deal with how to effectively handle the available information and utilize them for the enhanced service at customer level specific to retail industry.

Competitive Areas of Importance

1. Fulfillment:

Stock filling is taken care of at both customer end (end product) and at the end of shelves at the shop. Reaching the customer at the right time and constant check on stocks and making sure right quantity is ordered at the right time.

2. Logistics:

  • Safe and reliable transport at as much low price as possible.

  • Constant contact with distribution teams (trucks, trains, etc.) and track where material is.

  • Partnership with transportation firms so that cost and transport can be shared if the shipment does not occupy the whole truck space.

    3. Procurement: (Vendor’s side points to take care)

  • Strong Relationship

  • Information sharing and updating plan change

  • Combine vendors by minimizing transportation cost

  • Choose vendors in proximity

  • Optimum lot size taking vendors into confidence

    4. Production:

    Line should run smoothly without delays due to ordering and transportation (fulfillment and logistics have to be met first).

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    * Contributed by -
    Gautam Sukanya Krishnan & Amit Kumar,
    PGDSM - MIT,
    S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai.

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