Supply chain management at Walmart

Abstract

Walmart is the world’s leading retail chain: a position it claimed due to excellence in its supply chain strategies (Lu, 2014). The companied pioneered supply chin practices such as direct sourcing on a massive scale (as opposed to relying on brokers); and the use of information technology to implement a high level of integration with suppliers (Alyea, 2012). Its competencies in supply chain management are still described as unrivalled by other global retailers. In this report, an analysis of the supply chain management strategies at Walmart has been done with recommendation on how it can be enhanced to tackle future challenges in the business environment.