Trading Relationships Unit Tutor Neil Towers Supply Chain

Trading Relationships Unit Tutor Neil Towers Supply Chain Management N. Towers@manchester. ac. uk

Learning Objectives w. To understand the types of Trading Relationships within a supply chain w. To recognise the importance of Trading Relationships within SCM

The Business/Consumer Relationship Matrix

Totally Committed Productive resources Goods and services Long term status information Capacity allocation commitment Materials management commitment w Design specification information w w w

Planned Alliance w Some limited design specification information w Goods and services w Medium term status information w Material and capacity planning information

Short Term Trading Specific order documentation, including design, delivery and price details w Supply of specific order quantity w

Supply Chain Relationship Attributes Summary Trading Relationships Totally Committed Planned Alliance Short term Trading Productive resources Some limited design specification information Specific order documentation, including design, delivery and price details Goods and services Supply of specific order quantity information exchange Long term status information Medium term status information for mutual benefit Capacity allocation commitment Material and capacity planning information Scope of Materials management commitment Design specification information

Types of Supply Chain Relationship

Lean & Agile Mixed Supply Model: A Case Fashion trends info. Fabrics Yarns UK manufacturers Consumer Regional Distribution Centre Fabrics Yarns Overseas manufacturers Retailer

Textile Supply Chain w What trading relationship would be relevant for each member of the supply line?