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Explain the benefits of effective supply chain management, including supplier coordination, value, reduced waste and faster production.
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The role of procurement
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Suppliers, logistics and supply chains
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Explain the benefits of effective supply chain management, including supplier coordination, value, reduced waste and faster production
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- You need to be able to explain the benefits of effective supply chain management, including supplier coordination, value, reduced waste and faster production.
- The key ideas to know are supplier and supply chain.
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Quick student answer
Explain how supplier coordination can reduce waste in a small manufacturing business.
Direct answer
Supplier coordination allows the manufacturer to receive raw materials in just‑in‑time quantities, aligning supply with production schedules. This reduces the need for large safety stocks, lowers storage costs, and minimises the risk of material spoilage or obsolescence.
How it works
The answer identifies the cause (just‑in‑time supply) and effect (reduced safety stock, lower storage costs, less spoilage), showing a clear cause‑and‑effect link.
Key terms
- Supply chain: A network of organisations, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.
Common trap
Confusing supply chain with supply chain management: A supply chain is the network of entities; supply chain management is the process of coordinating that network to improve efficiency.
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