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Global Supply Chain Management

This chapter discusses managing the global supply chain pipeline. It describes the trend of globalization in supply chains and how companies can gain visibility in the global pipeline by reducing variability. The chapter also covers how to organize logistically for global operations through outsourcing partnerships and information sharing. Additionally, it discusses thinking globally but acting locally through coordinating globally but managing locally. Finally, the chapter addresses the future of global sourcing including challenges and moving production offshore if costs are lower than local production.

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Global Supply Chain Management

This chapter discusses managing the global supply chain pipeline. It describes the trend of globalization in supply chains and how companies can gain visibility in the global pipeline by reducing variability. The chapter also covers how to organize logistically for global operations through outsourcing partnerships and information sharing. Additionally, it discusses thinking globally but acting locally through coordinating globally but managing locally. Finally, the chapter addresses the future of global sourcing including challenges and moving production offshore if costs are lower than local production.

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CHAPTER 9:

MANAGING THE GLOBAL PIPELINE


LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this session, student should be able to:
 Discuss the trend towards globalization in the
supply chain
 Describe how to gain visibility in the global
pipeline
 Discuss how to organize for global logistics
 Describe on thinking global, acting local
 Discuss the future of global sourcing
The trend towards globalization in
the supply chain

Postponement &
Focused factories Centralized inventories
localization
GAINING VISIBILITY IN THE GLOBAL PIPELINE

TABLE 9.1:End-to-end lead-time variability (days)

Total
From PoO Arrival in PoD Transit to
Ffin/Cons CC elapsed
to P (countries) PoU
time

Max 5 7 15 5 5 37

Avg 4 3 14 2 4 32

Min 1 1 12 1 2 17

Source: Christopher, M. (2010), Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall.
Figure 9.2: The progression to supply chain event management

Source: Christopher, M. (2010), Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall.
ORGANIZING FOR GLOBAL LOGISTICS

Structure & control Customer service management

Outsourcing & partnership Logistics information


THINKING GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
Table 9.2: Global co-ordination and local management

Global Local

● N.S for prod.& tpt opt ● CSM

● ISD & C ● GMI

● IP ● WM & LD

● SD ● CPA

● ITM & SD ● LwLS & MM

● TA & SC CC ● HRM
Source: Christopher, M. (2010), Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall.
THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL SOURCING

Make / buy
Move off prices < local
shore
9.5 The future of … (cont.)
 Challenges of global sourcing
 Tpt cost

 CE

 Env I

 Obs

9
Conclusion and Discussion

 Q &A
References
 Christopher, M. (2010), Logistics and Supply
Chain Management, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall.
 Lambert, D.M. and Stock, J.R. (2001) Strategic
Logistics Management., 4th Edition, New York:
McGraw-Hill.
 Notes from TPT250.
Prepared by
Dr. Veera Pandiyan Kaliani Sundram
Noor Malinjasari Ali &
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]

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