SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SUPPLIERS EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS IN MINGSUI

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to figure out the areas needed to improve supplier’s evaluation and selection process in case company which was based on theoretical knowledge and practical research. Then, the author gave suggestions for case com-pany according to survey analysis. The matrix form could be used as a sample to evaluate its suppliers comprehensively. As the survey of case company, it aimed to understand how the company considered about their suppliers, how evaluated and selected them, what the company expected for suppliers performance. The finding of interview was analyzed and applied in the final recommendations of the thesis. The theoretical part was composed three main areas: First, the author stated the vital role of supplier in a company. Second, theoretical knowledge of supplier evaluation and selection process was introduced for case company. Last, key criteria were highlight-ed to evaluate supplier. The empirical part included three main areas as well: First, stated the current situation of case company. Then, gave suggestions associated with theoretical knowledge and company situations. Finally, the author made out a matrix form as a sample to assess suppliers and reported recommendations to case company. The outcome of the thesis was expected to be useful for the company, which was fo-cused on the improvement of supplier evaluation and selection process. However, the assessment criteria of supplier were variable. It could be changed depending on dif-ferent situations of procurement plans and products requirements in the future.