SG7001 Managing Strategy Operations and Partnerships
Introduction
The report enlightens the main focus on the given topic “A critical evaluation of relationships with the businesses which are directly related to the operations and manner which business units are integrated with the organisations”. The report also gains the focus on how Kakira Sugar Works is dependent on its supply chain partners, logistics, raw materials, marketing, warehouse, and technology.
Overview of company
The company was mainly formed in the year 1985 as the Joint Venture between the Uganda Government and Madhavi group for taking over the assets of the Sugar work Ltd by Madhavi which was the main group flagship in 1972. The company is more focused on supplying the customers of Uganda with the top-quality products, and affordable prices. The company’s key strategies include utilising the local natural resources, building on its strengths, contributing to Uganda’s development, and developing the products complementary (Kakirasugar, 2022).
Supply chain management of the company
The supply chain is mainly defined as more than three organisations that are directly linked by more than one or more service, finances, information, and products from the sources to the customers. Kakira Sugar Works has different departments which include repairs and maintenance, accounting, procurement, engineering, sales, and others. The procurement department of the company focuses on carrying out all the purchasing functions both internationally and nationally including the functions of disposal (Pettit et al, 2019).
The supply chain department is focusing on the major key responsibility that focuses on providing services and goods continuously as arising need without the disruption of operations of the company. The following can be achieved by:
- Providing effective data of inventory of the stocks
- Utilising the data of inventory for the proactive requirements of requisitioning
- Effecting and developing the plan for procurement for procurement which is prudent
- Utilising the modern technique of supply chain in management of the company stocks and business supporting (Koberg and Longoni, 2019)
Procurement is considered as the important element considering supply chain and also gaining the attention on the different factors which have a direct relation with the
company. This includes the focus on the relationship with the partners, sharing of information, and integration of the supply chain in the system.
The internal management of the supply chain of the company includes production, distribution, and sourcing. The sourcing of the company is responsible for the selection of suppliers, negotiation of the contracts, processing orders, and formulation of the purchasing process. Production is essential for the transformation of raw materials, components, and parts to the product. While distribution is considered to be essential for the management of finished and material goods inventory flow from manufacturers to the customers (Saberi et al, 2019). Effective supply chain management includes the focus on optimization and systematisation of the needs which should be known from the suppliers and the timeline for putting materials on the production line. Supply chain management is directly related to the company as it helps in the growth of the company and gaining the management effectiveness by following the growth and production requirements for the same (Cole et al, 2019). Therefore, there should be an effective focus on managing the other units of the company’s as well and also considering the operational chain which helps in increasing the flow of goods and services.
Conclusion
In unison, the report concludes that there should be an effective focus on managing the inventory and supply chain functions of Kakira Sugar Works. This includes that the supply chain management, production, technology, inventory management, and production process have a direct relationship with the company as they affect the growth and success of the company. It concludes that the supply chain should be closely monitored with all the other operations of the company.
References
Cole, R., Stevenson, M. and Aitken, J. (2019) Blockchain technology: implications for operations and supply chain management. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.
Kakirasugar (2022) Our History | Kakira Sugar. Available at: http://www.kakirasugar.com/?q=content/our-history. Accessed 1 march 2022.
Koberg, E. and Longoni, A. (2019) A systematic review of sustainable supply chain management in global supply chains. Journal of cleaner production, 207, pp.1084- 1098.
Pettit, T.J., Croxton, K.L. and Fiksel, J. (2019) The evolution of resilience in supply chain management: a retrospective on ensuring supply chain resilience. Journal of Business Logistics, 40(1), pp.56-65.
Saberi, S., Kouhizadeh, M., Sarkis, J. and Shen, L. (2019) Blockchain technology and its relationships to sustainable supply chain management. International Journal of Production Research, 57(7), pp.2117-2135.
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