*Study Project: (15% of course grade) the purpose of study project is to make sure that

participants understand the supply chain management and how concepts can be applied to
solve real life problems. The project shall be taken as an individual project but can be taken
as a group assignment with different aspects to be covered by different group members. It is
expected that the participants will apply the concepts of the supply chain management in a
practical environment relevant to industry in which they intend to work /are interested.
They should select a topic, which deals with understanding and analysis of selected aspects
of planning, practice, processes, coordination, design, performance, optimization etc. and
other such key decisions implemented regarding supply chain of selected firm in context of
key social /political /economic and other factors existing in its international business
environment and how firm incorporated international perspectives in decision making .

The report should contain rich illustrations and examples from practicing world
(preferably using live data from industry).

*Individual assignment AACSB evaluation component

Guidelines for Supply Chain project

SCM project work is a group exercise with individual contributions on supply chain profiling
and analysis.
 All the reports must be submitted in soft copy and submitted within 5 days of last
session of SCM.
 Maximum permitted batch size is 5-6 students.
 Report should be in MS word typed with 1 inch margin on all sides (Times New
Roman, 12 font)
 Expected maximum number of pages should be 30 approx including references
Suggestions on Organisation for SCP
The students can preferably select their own last employer organization for the study if
applicable. Project is about creating a detailed Supply Chain Profile of an organization and
understanding and analyzing various SCM aspects of forecasting, inventory, sourcing,
network design etc. in perspective of planning, coordination, processes, practices, design,
performance, optimization etc. Hence the groups should focus mainly on collecting data
regarding the elements of Supply Chain for the selected organization. As it is a focused study,
students are advised to look at the possibility of getting the required data before finalizing the
organization. After selection of organization, changing the same mid-way may pose hurdle in
completing the work. If any confidentiality about the organization is required the same may
be disguised for academic purposes and learning. Data can be collected from secondary
sources also.

Expected Points to be Covered in the SCP:

The profile built about the organization should briefly cover the following:
Group work
a) A paragraph or two about the industry in which the organization is operating,
covering its size, profits, practices etc. DEEPAK
b) Discussion about the firm in terms of its management, products, markets, competition,
financials etc in around two pages. NISHA ARUSHI
c) Details about the business model and supply chain of the organization covering the
elements and linkages of entities. PARTH AMAN

Individual assignment ; Analysis of each of SCM aspects given below from d) to h) should be
done in perspective of how did company plan, chose processes, practices, design, implement
decisions ,perform and optimize in light of the global environment in which it operates.

d) Analysis of distribution flow across the organization and the business function
interfaces and network configuration adopted. NISHA
e) Analysis of the inventory flow and policies of the organization including control
methods etc. PARTH
f) Understanding their sourcing strategies and supplier management. Arushi
g) SCM integration strategies and performance evaluation metrics of the supply chain.
AMAN
h) Digitization, sustainability, green strategies, industry 4.0 DEEPAK
Group work
You may identify some key issues in the supply chain of company under study, solutions
implemented by organization and offer your suggestions to make the supply chain
effective based on the analysis. Such suggestions should stem from the analysis done in
the previous sections rather than based on own intuitions, experience etc and should
incorporate international perspective.

The work entails data collection and analysis using the concepts learnt in the class. The
groups are encouraged to use charts, figures, diagrams, graphs etc rather than make the
profile as a narrative expression.

Understanding their sourcing strategies and supplier

management

The five principles establish foundation for the discipline and act as guidelines to I
nteract with the external suppliers are:-

Almost all of the raw and packaging materials used by the Company are purchased from others,
some of which are single-source suppliers. We produce certain raw materials, primarily
chemicals, for further use in the manufacturing process. In addition, fuel, natural gas and
derivative products are important commodities consumed in our manufacturing process and in
the distribution of input materials and finished product to customers. The prices we pay for
materials and other commodities are subject to fluctuation. When prices for these items change,
we may or may not pass the change to our customers. The Company purchases a substantial
variety of other raw and packaging materials, none of which is material to our business taken as
a whole.
 Externally
ExternallyLinked Supply
Linked Supply
Solutions
Solutions
Deliver solutions to meet supplier’s
Deliver solutions to meet supplier’s
competencies, resources and relationship
competencies, resources and relationship
around the globe which results in
around the globe which results in
improved service, profits and revenue
improved service, profits and revenue Competition
Competitionand
and
Supplier
SupplierIncumbency
Incumbency Collaboration
Collaboration
Balance stability in supplier base unless
Balance stability in supplier base unless Apply the strategic use of competition and
new supplier offer superior value Apply the strategic use of competition and
new supplier offer superior value collaboration to manage supplier
collaboration to manage supplier
Prefer ongoing relationships with relationship.
Prefer ongoing relationships with relationship.
incumbent suppliers as they deliver lower
incumbent suppliers as they deliver lower Praises competition as it helps to innovate
long-term costs and higher value to our Praises competition as it helps to innovate
long-term costs and higher value to our and brings efficiency from supply base
business and brings efficiency from supply base
business GLOBAL
GLOBALPRINCIPLES OFOF
PRINCIPLES
that reaps optimum value over long term
that reaps optimum value over long term
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PROCTOR AND
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FORSTRATEGIC
STRATEGIC
SOURCING
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Best
BestTotal Value
Total Value
Decision is taken on the best value offered Honest, Ethical and Fair
Decision is taken on the best value offered Honest, Ethical and Fair
by supplier for the required goods and
by supplier for the required goods and Dealings
services
services Dealings
Includes number of components like total Focus on building trust on the supplier by
Includes number of components like total Focus on building trust on the supplier by
cost of ownership, quality of goods and treating them with honesty, ethically and
cost of ownership, quality of goods and treating them with honesty, ethically and
services performed, supplier fairly
services performed, supplier fairly
responsiveness etc.
responsiveness etc.
Rational behind doing this is to make P &
Rational behind doing this is to make P &
G attractive to the current and potential
G attractive to the current and potential
suppliers
suppliers

# PRINCIPLE 1- BEST TOTAL VALUE

Strategic sourcing for P & G depends on the requirements of the customers, regulations
led by government, quality standards and supplier responsiveness. The quality is the
first priority but the need to manage the cost is also important.

# PRINCIPLE 2- HONEST, ETHICAL AND FAIR DEALINGS

The business conducted by P & G abides by all the applicable laws and regulations
wherever they operate. They are also of the opinion to have working relationship with
their buyers and suppliers in order at make P&G attractive to its current and potential
suppliers.
# PRINCIPLE 3- EXTERNALLY LINKED SUPPLY SOLUTIONS

The P&G solutions helps to meet business needs by delivering solutions to meet
supplier’s competencies, resources, and relationships around the globe. It leads to deep
supply chain along with improved market knowledge.

# PRINCIPLE 4- COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION

Competition, collaboration or even the mix of two driven by circumstances, dynamic

supply market, capability of supplier, and the level of interdependency between the two
is must to deliver best value and reap optimum benefits over long term.

# PRINCIPLE 5- SUPPLIER INCUMBENCY

Stability in supplier base and orderly shifts of business with the need to seek out new
suppliers who offer superior value. Supplier incumbency is based on P&G’s past
performance, future potential of its suppliers along with impact of business shifts and
long term business relationship between the two.

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Proctor and Gamble supplier management

P & G enjoys long, established reputation in excellence in Supplier Relationship

Management. It has advanced sourcing Application platform known as ASAP platform.

P&G uses Combine Net’s Advanced Sourcing Application Platform (ASAP) to improve its
sourcing strategies and includes the use of its new RFxpress Sourcing Solution, for online
bidding and request-for-proposal (RFP) sourcing events.1

Combine Net ASAP helps in cost and time savings and is expected to provide advanced
sourcing and optimization technologies while ensuring that sourcing decisions meet
enterprise-wide goals for value, quality and service.
Online bidding events can be created within the ASAP platform. RFxpress will configure
wide range of suppliers, items and collect bid information and after that develop a robust cost
model. These RFPs and online bidding events cab be created by any buyer for strategic
sourcing activities.

KEY SELECTION SUPPLIER CRITERIA

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