Operational tasks and decision making to the flow of goods through a Major Chain of Supermarkets

Abstract EN

The growth in competition and the changes in behavior and habits of consumers have been fundamental in promoting significant changes in retailing.

It becomes a must for any company to develop effective logistics solutions for meeting the challenges of global competition.

Logistics activities facilitate the process of globalization as they integrate the flow of materials, resources, services and information to satisfy customer’s need.

This research aims to identify supermarkets management policies related to quality control, inventory, and purchasing decisions.

To fulfill the requirements of this study and analysis of logistics and operation management concepts, the researcher used Acquaintance with logistics and operation management trends.

It's found that the management of the supply chain is a chained process in which materials and services flow from the suppliers to the terminal users or consumers.

The strength of the chain is determined by its weakest link.

Unlike the management of the traditional logistics, the management of the supply chain concerns not only the flow of physical materials but also the mutual reliance and support of partners.

To realize this objective, the key to the management of the supply chain in supermarkets should be the coordination of the relationship among organizations participated in the chain.

Furthermore the management of the supply chain of the fresh produce in the supermarkets should include two aspects: one is the management of the logistics of fresh produce, including the development and management of different varieties, implementation of criteria, supervision of quality, packing, transportation, storage, processing and distribution; the other is the management of the relation and organization, including the selection of suitable logistic channels and partners, determination of contracts, allocation of added value, and maintenance of long-term partnership and smooth running of the supply chain