La gestión de proveedores como estrategia clave para el modelo de compras de Supermaxi: reabastecimiento continuo de inventarios.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the importance of managing suppliers as a strategy in the optimization of the SUPERMAXI purchasing model so that there is no shortage of products in their inventories. To achieve this, a descriptive investigation was carried out. Through the bibliographic review and application of unstructured interviews, the information described in the document was compiled and collected; for the elaboration of the statistical tables, the Microsoft Excel 2013 software was used, for the Microsoft Word 2013 document and for the diagram of the purchase process of SUPERMAXI, the mobile application Flowdia Lite 1.3.14 was used. The results section identified the shopping process in SUPERMAXI self-services, the use of software for the prediction of demand and inventory management through a Distribution Center at the national level, and the requirements that Corporación Favorita demands to interested companies to provide. From the present study it has been concluded that the management of suppliers allows to minimize costs and that the implementation of an information system is very important for the annual determination of requirements, allowing to sign contracts for high volumes of purchases that grant discounts.