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
· 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.