Role of Logistics in Global Sourcing

Ing. Szvetlána Fomenko

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The main objective of the diploma thesis “Role of Logistics in Global Sourcing” is theoretical and practical reviewing of international logistics, especially in the sense of its significant role it plays in planning, organizing and implementing of sourcing strategy in the global business environment, and to make recommendation on logistics performance improvement for production facility of American company Gentherm Inc. located in Ukraine. The practical part of the thesis gives an overview of logistics and supply chain development, management, supply chains infrastructure, innovations and risk mitigation in companies working worldwide. There is also explained a significance of supply chains and their influence on multinational corporations. Theoretical part of the given diploma deals with analysis of Gentherm Inc. business performance, its history, product portfolio, and world presence. A brief financial analysis is provided in this part to figure out the performance of the company regarding logistics operations and supply chains. Quality tools used for supply chains analysis secured detailed understanding of problems and causes of the studied issues in logistics, and so recommendations were provided to enhance the company`s logistics flows.

Abstract:

The main objective of the diploma thesis “Role of Logistics in Global Sourcing” is theoretical and practical reviewing of international logistics, especially in the sense of its significant role it plays in planning, organizing and implementing of sourcing strategy in the global business environment, and to make recommendation on logistics performance improvement for production facility of American company Gentherm Inc. located in Ukraine. The practical part of the thesis gives an overview of logistics and supply chain development, management, supply chains infrastructure, innovations and risk mitigation in companies working worldwide. There is also explained a significance of supply chains and their influence on multinational corporations. Theoretical part of the given diploma deals with analysis of Gentherm Inc. business performance, its history, product portfolio, and world presence. A brief financial analysis is provided in this part to figure out the performance of the company regarding logistics operations and supply chains. Quality tools used for supply chains analysis secured detailed understanding of problems and causes of the studied issues in logistics, and so recommendations were provided to enhance the company`s logistics flows.

Keywords

Logistics, international logistics, supply chain management, supply chain scheme, physical distribution, supply chain innovation, supply chain drivers, macro logistics system, international logistics infrastructure, ports infrastructure, airports infrastructure, railroads infrastructure, roads infrastructure, logistics platforms, significance of logistics, logistics market segmentation, global sourcing, supply chain strategic management, risk management, global supply chain risks, strategic risk mitigation, risk assessment, logistics and supply chain KPI`s, JIT (just-in-time), TQM (total quality management), quick response (QR), cross-docking, efficient customer response (ECR), ABC (activity based costing), outsourcing, VSM (Value Stream Mapping), Kanban system, Muda, cause-and-effect diagram, PESTLE analysis, Pareto analysis.

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 3. 5. 2016

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 23. 6. 2016
• Supervisor: Mgr. Jiří Amler
• Reader: Ing. Eva Cipovová, Ph.D.

University of Finance and Administration

Master programme / field:
Economics and Management / Business Management and Corporate Finance