It is a matter of fact that through increasing globalisation, multinational companies now face a wide range of issues related to their business, for instance, the processes of purchasing and manufacturing as well as the management of inventory. Furthermore, multinational companies have major implications on the external environment.
This report will focus on Unilever´s procurement function and their inventory requirements. Unilever is a multinational company with more than 400 brands spanning 14 categories of nutrition, home, personal and care products with presence in more than 100 countries worldwide to meet everyday needs.
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
1. Introductionstrong
2. A Description and Critically Review of Unilever´s Procurement Function and Inventory Requirements
2.1 Unilever´s Procurement Function
2.2 Unilever´s Inventory Requirements
2.3 Conclusion
3. The Strategic Planning Process of Unilever´s Procurement Function and the Wider Effects of Purchasing and Inventory
3.1 The Strategic Planning Process of Unilever´s Procurement Function
3.2 The Wider Effects of Purchasing and Inventory
3.2.1 Supply Chain Management
3.2.2 Enterprise Integration
3.2.3 Logistics Management
3.2.4 Suppliers and Customers
3.3 Conclusion
4. The System and Resource Requirements of Implementing Just-In-Time
4.1 The System of Just-In-Time
4.1.1 The Effects of Implementing Just-In-Time
4.1.2 The Benefits of Implementing Just-In-Time
4.1.3 The Problems of Implementing Just-In-Time
4.2 Resource Requirements of Implementing Just-In-Time
4.3 Conclusion
5. The Implications of Unilever´s Global Purchasing and Inventory Functions on the External Environment
5.1 Global Purchasing and Inventory Functions and the External Environment
5.2 Implications on the Macro Environment
5.2.1 Political and Legal Implications
5.2.2 Economic Implications
5.2.3 Social Implications
5.2.4 Technological Implications
5.2.5 Environmental Implications
5.3 Conclusion
6. Conclusion
List of References
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