Structuring a model for supplier selection
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to put forward a group multicriteria supplier selection model to select suppliers adequate to companies needs in food industries. Selecting the right suppliers has become a strategic problem for firms. This decision should take into account several factors,which involve both quantitative and qualitative considerations and,usually,includes many interested parties.
Design/methodology/approach
The proposed model consists of two phases. Initially,a survey of food industries in Brazil was carried out so as to identify the factors that should be considered in the supplier selection decision process. In the second step,a selection model was developed,based on these findings and the factors identified,and an application of the model was conducted.
Findings
This model uses criteria that are important for the food industries in Brazil and,considering this criteria,helps companies to select the adequate suppliers to their needs. Additionally,the model considers the preferences of the managers who actively participate in the process.
Originality/value
The model helps the company in the selection of suppliers,as it is very important for the corporation to have partnerships with suppliers who can adequately meet its needs. Additionally,a group method was applied,which allows all the managers that will be affected by this decision to participate.
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Acknowledgements
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Level Personnel (CAPES) and National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) for the development of this research.
Citation
Borges de Araújo, M.C., Hazin Alencar, L. and Coelho Viana, J. (2015), "Structuring a model for supplier selection", Management Research Review, Vol. 38 No. 11, pp. 1213-1232. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-04-2014-0076
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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