Your work as an Operations Manager has been recognised. As such, you have been asked to look at a manufacturing organisation to improve its inventory systems and Supply Chain management processes

1. Provide a brief overview of the organisation, what it makes and its market.

2. Discuss and analyse the functions, roles and types of inventory in the inventory mix. What questions must you ask to explore these? What are the Implications for OM strategy?

3. What theories and concepts would you apply to assess the efficiency of the organisations inventory management? What are your findings? Justify both.

4. What are the Supply chain systems. Who are the stakeholders? What influence do they have on the organisation and OM process?

5. What are your recommendations for improvements for the organisation?

Remember  to be clear and concise. Use logic and ensure appropriate rationale and justifications are made to support your assignment submission. Correct spelling,  grammar and referencing are also critical.