Description
Supply Chain Processes in the ABMA Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Level 4 (ABMAPSCL4) equips learners with a clear understanding of how supply chains are structured, integrated and improved. The book opens with the foundations of supply chain management: its definition, scope and importance, the core components from raw materials to final consumers, and the evolution from logistics to integrated networks. It then develops supply chain structure and integration, push and pull models with process cycles, and supplier relationship management including segmentation and development. Further chapters cover strategic alliances and partnerships, contemporary themes such as e-commerce, omni-channel setups and green supply chains, and supply chain performance measurement with risk identification, mitigation and resilience. The closing chapter addresses supply chain technology and innovation, from blockchain and the Internet of Things to data analytics and artificial intelligence. Its eight chapters follow the unit’s lessons step by step, each with practical exercises, a global scope discussion and current advances in technology, preparing the learner for effective supply chain practice.
