M23172 Undertake an investigation into the ‘Fast Fashion’ Industry from the perspective of a Purchasing Consultant: Purchasing and Supply Chain Principles, UOP, UK

TASK ONE: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (40%)

Undertake an investigation into the ‘Fast Fashion’ Industry from the perspective of a Purchasing Consultant. You should consider using actual examples from fast fashion organizations. Possible example case studies could be:
o Zara (Inditex)
o Burberry
o Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
o The Gap

Prepare an informal report outlining a range of Purchasing and Supply Chain strategies for a business operating within this industry sector.

1. Provide supply chain diagrams for two different fast fashion product lines, identifying sourcing, \handling, transportation, warehousing and distribution information. One product line should be sourced domestically, the other from international suppliers.
   2. Discuss how an Enterprise Resource Planning system can support the supply chain management function to anticipate and deliver future product lines.
   3. Provide recommendations on how to improve accountability in the fast fashion supply chain to develop Corporate Social Responsibility.

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