This assignment is intended to help you build
 a supply chain plan/diagram for a new business by analyzing factors that affect sourcing, logistics, metrics, suppliers, and risk.

Select a product for a company you are familiar with.

 

Create a diagram of the supply chain plan for the product selected using one of the following tools:

· Excel

· PowerPoint

· Visio

· PictoGram

· PDF

· Other faculty-approved platform

 

The supply chain diagram should include all suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and customers and other participants as may be required.

Write an 875-word analysis of the supply chain. Include the following:

· Supply Chain diagram (Figure 11.1).

· Value chain*

· flow of structure*

· Inputs*

· Outputs*,

· customer service structure (Chapter 16)

· Inventory points (Chapter 10)

· forecasting (Chapter 10 & 15)

· Sourcing activities*

· Risks*

· Locations*

· Logistics*

NOTE: *Research is needed to effectively address each item of the rubric. See Resources below.

Cite references to support your assignment.

 

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.