SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (SCMP) IN CIBADUYUT’S SHOE INDUSTRY

Abstract

Supply chain is all parties involved directly or indirectly to meet consumer orders. Supply chain management tells about how to make use of the core competencies of business partners and advanced resources to achieve organizational goals and integrate independent companies into one group in order to maximize benefits, improve effectiveness, reduce costs, and adapt to the fluctuation of business environments so that the performance can be improved . SCM's success depends on the success of supply chain practices because understanding and practicing supply chain management (SCM) has become an essential prerequisite for bearing up in a competitive market. More organizations are adopting SCMP in order to reduce costs, increase effectiveness and performance in SCs especially in developing countries. The purpose of this research is to illustrate how the application of supply chain management (SCMP) in the center of shoes industry in Cibaduyut. Validity and Realibility is done using SPSS and descriptive statistical analysis is applied for the method of analysis based on 30 respondents who are businessmen in Cibaduyut shoes industry center.
The results of measurement in this present study show Customer Relationship Management (SCMPCRP), Strategic Supplier Partnership (SCMPSSP), Information Sharing (SCMPIS), Information Quality (SCMPIQ), and Lean Reatailing Practices (SCMPLRP). The application of those variables are in the excellent category. The highest score is on the application of Customer Relationship Management (SCMPCRP) and the lowest score is on the application of Lean Reatailing Practices (SCMPLRP). The instrument in this study is useful for researchers who are interested in conducting research on SCMP or SCPM in various sectors since all measurements already have a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate the performance of SCM. However, this present research only discussed the application of supply chain management itself without looking into the effect on the measurement of the organization's performance.