A Detailed Report on Woolworths Operations and Supply Chain Management

This report provides an in-depth analysis of Woolworths' operations and supply chain management. It begins with an executive summary highlighting the importance of intelligent supply chain management. The report delves into Woolworths' materials sourcing, including the personnel involved, and classifies the various materials handled. It then examines the criteria used for supplier selection, supply terms and conditions, lead times, payment methods, and the use of e-sourcing and e-commerce. The core operations of the enterprise, from sourcing to reselling, are detailed, along with the different departments and their functions, including production and marketing. The report concludes with a summary of the key findings and references supporting the analysis.

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Executive summary
Supply chain management calls for a high level of intelligence to ensure the smooth
running of the organization. The report in this article gives a deep insight into the Woolworths
enterprise logistics in particular.

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................1
Materials sourcing and personnel's involved..............................................................................................1
Material classification..................................................................................................................................2
Supplier selection criteria............................................................................................................................2
Supply terms and conditions.......................................................................................................................3
Lead time.....................................................................................................................................................3
Payment......................................................................................................................................................3
E-sourcing and e-commerce........................................................................................................................3
Operations...................................................................................................................................................3
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................4

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Introduction
Woolworth was started as a retail shop by Frank Woolworth. He established the first shop
in Utica, New York, on the prior part of the year 1879. The business is outstanding and
successful and has opened several other outlets in the world. Traditionally the enterprise
practiced direct purchases, sales, and common customer services before growing to what the
organization is today.
Materials sourcing and personnel's involved
The secret of success behind the enterprise is the establishment of the right relationship
with customers and suppliers (Heizer, Render, and Munson, 2017). The suppliers must be
evaluated to ensure that only those capable of supplying quality are given a chance. CEO Simon
Susman once conceded that working in this organization can be challenging owing to the quality
demand. The enterprise supplies range from the farm products to the information systems.
The organization purchase and resell vegetables, meat, fish, fruits, magazines, music
records and health, beauty as well as household products (Ford, Rogerson, Cody, Aluko, and
Ogah, 2017). Sourcing responsibility falls in the hands of the procurement officers while the
sales and marketing team make sales.
Material classification
The wide ranges of products dealt with in Woolworths are classified as grocery products,
processed food, recreation products, and health products. The grocery is made up of vegetables
while the recreation products include pets, DVDs, and other music records.

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The classification criteria in Woolworths are dependent on the use of the products, thus
separating recreation products from drugs and medicine, among others. The perishability level is
also considered; groceries are separated from the packed foods.
Supplier selection criteria
The organization only selects suppliers with competence in quality and traceable
supplies. Time consciousness, dependability, cost, and convenience are also the primary
determinants of chosen suppliers.
The chosen suppliers are the ones with long-time relationship potential, general quality
performance, and e-commerce capability. Teys Australia is the main supplier of red meat. The
major suppliers include vegetable farmers, music and drama producers, and artists as well as
food processors. The suppliers' list also includes information systems services providers
(Rehman, Bezerra, Bruschini, Cody,. and Aluko, 2017).
Supply terms and conditions
To create efficiency, the management has set the following terms and conditions.
Lead time
The supply must be made within the specified time by the procurement officers. A failed
supply motivates contract termination.

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Payment
Depending on the product, the procurement department has set a percentage of supply
prepaid to empower suppliers, and the balance is settled within the agreed timeline (Lubin, and
Dunning, 2015).
E-sourcing and e-commerce
Woolworths use information and computing technology in managing the inventory. The
computing knowledge has also been used in business marketing, online purchases, and sales as
well as locating suppliers and customers (Gibson, and Parkman, 2018).
Operations
The primary operations of the enterprise include collecting supplies from the farmers and
producers, repackaging, and reselling. The organization comprise of various departments. These
departments include the farming departments where farming chemicals are produced. This is one
of assembly processes in the organization.
Some departments require competence. The organization outsources information and
production experts in farm and marketing. Production performance is normally measured in
quantity and quality production criteria (Piercy, and Rich, 2015).
Conclusion
This report has detailed Woolworths enterprise, and the activities carried out in the
organization. The report has highlighted the major products dealt with within the organization
and how they are procured. The last part of the report has detailed the operations of the
organization's terms and conditions in supplies.

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Piercy, N. and Rich, N., 2015. The relationship between lean operations and sustainable
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Rehman, H., Bezerra, C.A., Bruschini, H., Cody, J.D. and Aluko, P., 2017. Traditional
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