The Study of Supplier Selection Criteria of Polyester Textured Yarn Manufacturers in Taiwan ; A Supply Chain Perspective

• Main Authors: Chein-Chi Po, 柏謙基
• Other Authors: Bertram Tan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2003
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86341883836835247623

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 高階管理碩士在職專班 === 91 === 　　It is undoubted about the more competitive business environment with rapid change of industrial structures in Taiwan especially after we join WTO, fostering the weak going weaker and the strong do stronger. The textile industry, categorized as one of traditional industries, now faces the critical point for survival. For continuous prosperity, it is urgent to promote corporate competitiveness. 　　Many companies in Taiwan’s textile industry have been in a dilemma especially for Polyester textured yarn manufacturers. Material differentiation is more significant with rapid cycle of new product development. More emphasis upon material procurement is required for survival. The study purposes are 1) to explore the supplier selection criterion, and 2) to explore the supplier selection criterion based on strategic supplier relationship in the long term. 　　The study is empirically investigated with questionnaires and AHP for the analysis and exploration of material procurement based on company’s business planning and induction of suggested direction for company’s solutions. 　　Now it is diversified for the related companies in the selection of material procurement, not limited to only one supplier. They make their decisions in supplier selection according to production processes, product structures, and further company development and planning. 2 to 3 vendors shall be selected for material supply for different periods and phases. In the meantime, lower price will not be the only choice for material supply selection. In the short-term planning, manufacturing companies will consider their suppliers 1) current manufacturing facilities/capabilities, 2) applicability of production and technology provisions, 3) conformance quality , 4) prompt response, and 5) conflict resolution. For long-tern cooperation, they consider supplier’s 1) assessment of future manufacturing capabilities, 2) design competence, 3) provisions of to-be manufacturing competence, 4) quality consistency, and 5) real-time response and problem-solving abilities. It shall find its own way in differentiation of production technology and practice of material quality from the scale economy in Mainland China.