Sourcing Strategy of Woolworths: Analysis and Recommendations

Organization analysis
Business Logistic

Executive summary
Every organization needs to develop core competitive advantage in market to compete
with the rivals. This report emphasises upon how well company has been competition with
the rivals in market by following the current competitive strategy. The supply chain
management allow company to focus on unique set of skills and competitive advantage
which could keep its business ahead from those of others in market. This report focuses on
how Woolworths Company has used its sourcing strategies to keep its business more
sustainable and strengthening the overall market share in long run. The main sourcing
strategy of company is to support its retail local suppliers who provide goods to its retail
stores.

Table of Contents
Executive summary...............................................................................................................................2
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
Brief description of Woolworths Company...........................................................................................4
Detailed description of the current sourcing strategy of Woolworths..................................................6
To what extent do you think is the current sourcing strategy sustainable?..........................................8
Recommendations to further improve the sustainability of the organization’s sourcing strategy......10
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................12
References...........................................................................................................................................13