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Development of a Unified Supply Chain and Raw Material Management Platform for Retail Enterprises
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  2. Development of a Unified Supply Chain and Raw Material Management Platform for Retail Enterprises

Development of a Unified Supply Chain and Raw Material Management Platform for Retail Enterprises

n-ix.com
Retail
Supply Chain
Logistics

Identifying Supply Chain Management Challenges in Large-Scale Retail Operations

The client is facing difficulties in managing and visualizing supply chain data, supplier information, raw material procurement, and sustainability metrics across multiple regions and departments. Existing processes are fragmented, leading to inefficiencies, delayed decision-making, and lack of real-time insights needed to support scalable operations.

About the Client

A large, global retail enterprise with extensive physical store networks and a complex supply chain requiring centralized visibility and management capabilities.

Goals for Developing a Scalable and Integrated Supply Chain Platform

  • Implement a comprehensive management platform that consolidates supply chain, supplier data, and raw material procurement processes.
  • Enable real-time visibility into supplier performance, hierarchy, and social/environmental rankings.
  • Facilitate easy onboarding of suppliers via mobile or web interfaces, including QR code functionalities.
  • Develop dashboards and visualization tools for historical, hierarchical, and performance data analysis.
  • Ensure the platform can support thousands of users and scale with the company's growth.
  • Improve procurement decision-making through integrated KPIs and detailed purchase overviews.

Core Functional Features for the Supply Chain and Material Management System

  • Supplier Data Visualization: A centralized interface displaying detailed supplier profiles, tier hierarchy, market distribution, and social traceability metrics.
  • Production Monitoring: Tools to track changes over time in ordered and supplied raw materials and production units during specified periods.
  • Hierarchical Supplier Dashboards: Visualization of supplier collaboration networks and market segment distribution.
  • Environmental & Social Rankings: Modules to monitor sustainability KPIs such as energy consumption and social responsibility rankings, with plan creation and progress tracking.
  • Corporate Supplier Information Management: Tracking supplier contacts, locations, tax information, and compliance data.
  • Mobile Supplier Onboarding: iOS/Android app capabilities, including QR code scanning, for rapid supplier addition.
  • Raw Material Procurement Dashboard: Overview of purchase histories, outstanding orders, and KPIs such as delivery timelines and usage forecasts.
  • Testing and Quality Assurance: Setup of testing protocols to ensure high test coverage in development workflows.

Preferred Architectural and Technology Stack for the Platform

Spring Framework for backend development
TypeScript and React for frontend and dashboards
Mobile development with Swift/SwiftUI for iOS applications
Microsoft Azure cloud platform for hosting and scalability
MongoDB for flexible data storage

External Systems and Data Integrations Needed

  • Supplier and logistics databases for real-time data synchronization
  • Sustainability and social responsibility data sources for ranking metrics
  • QR code generation and scanning services for mobile onboarding

Key Non-Functional System Requirements

  • Scalability to support thousands of concurrent users and suppliers
  • High availability with 99.9% uptime
  • Security protocols to ensure data privacy and compliance
  • Code coverage > 90% for unit testing, > 80% for integration testing
  • Responsive web interface with mobile app support

Projected Business Outcomes and Benefits of Implementation

The platform is expected to streamline supply chain operations, providing comprehensive visibility and data-driven decision-making capabilities. By centralizing supplier and raw material management, the client can improve operational efficiency, reduce lead times, and enhance sustainability reporting. Anticipated results include reduced procurement cycle times, more accurate forecasting, better supplier performance management, and scalable infrastructure supporting future growth.

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