Supply Chain Management in Toyota Motors Manufacturing Canada

Running head: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply chain management
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Part 1) Careers............................................................................................................................... 3
Step A)....................................................................................................................................... 3
Step B)....................................................................................................................................... 3
Step C)........................................................................................................................................3
Part 2) Operations Management Decisions...................................................................................4
Part A) Critical Decisions of Operations Management...............................................................4
Part B)........................................................................................................................................ 4
Part 3) Mission, Strategies and Competitive Advantages..............................................................5
Step A.........................................................................................................................................5
Step B.........................................................................................................................................5
Step C......................................................................................................................................... 5
References..................................................................................................................................... 6

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Introduction
It is seen that optimization of operations is possible through effective supply chain
management. In this particular study, the chosen organization is Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Canada). Toyota Motor Corporation is its parent company. This company presently operates
plants that are located in Cambridge, Ontario and Woodstock, Ontario. Fred Vole is the current
president of Toyota Motors Manufacturing Canada. Lexus RX, Toyota RAV4 as well as Toyota
Corolla are produced by Toyota Motors Manufacturing Canada (Tmmc.ca, 2018).
Part 1) Careers
Step A)
I have researched on Purchase Manager and I found that its NOC code is 0113. In other
words, I have chosen Purchase Manager and the NOC code for Purchase Manager is 0113.
Step B)
Roles as well as responsibilities of Purchase Manager:
 In accordance with the opinion of Johnson, Leenders and McCue (2017), it is the
job responsibility of a purchase manager is to find out trustworthy vendors and
suppliers who can offer quality products at cheaper rates.
 It has been observed that it is the duty of purchase managers to plan, arrange,
gives directives, control as well as assess the buying actions of the establishment.
 In accordance with the opinion of Christopher (2016), it is the role of the
purchasing managers to create buying policies as well as processes. It is seen
that they also control the buying department budget.
 It has been observed that purchase managers analyses the price as well as
quality of items or services.
 It has been observed that the purchase managers are subjected to interview,
recruit as well as giving training to the staffs.
 They are subjected to monitor the activities of the supply chain. In addition to
this, it is seen that the purchase managers to monitor the claims against the
supplier groups (Brandenburg et al., 2015).
 It has been noticed that the role of the purchase manager is to take part in the
development of the specifications for the equipment, items or alternative
materials.
 They identify the vendors of the materials, equipment and supplies.
Step C)
I find interest in recruiting the employees. My role is to interview the candidates who
are coming for the interview. I have to select them after judging their knowledge andabilities. In
addition to this, I have to give training to the selected candidates. At first, I have to shortlist the
candidates based on their curriculum vitae. After that, I have to conduct interviews for them.