Assessment Of Supply Chain Management Practice In The Case Of Dangote Cement Factory, Adea-Berga District

Abstract

The study assesses supply chain management practice: The case of Dangote cement factory, Adea-Berga district. The objective of the study was to assess quality service practices; business planning practices; information exchange practices, timely distribution system practices, production system practices, supply chain system practices affecting Dangote cement factory; and risk factors affecting practices affecting Dangote cement factory. Descriptive research with quantitative data was used to measure supply chain management practices. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. The actual sample taken from the population was 130/235 (45% response rate) and with non response rate of 105/235(45%). The results of the study survey respondents agree that organizations should strive to establish a long-term relationship with their suppliers. Study respondents said quality is the number one criterion in selecting suppliers. 69% of those polled agreed that organizations and their trading partners keep each other informed about events or changes that affect the other partners. More than half (50%) of supply chain members agree on the importance of standardizing supply chain practices and operations. Almost half (49%) extremely agreed organization's production process modules can be rearranged so that customization can be carried out latter at distribution centers, according to a study. The Dangote cement factory's supply methods should continue focusing on selecting suitable partners with proven supply chain management experience. The factory's timely distribution system methods should include communicating timely information between business and other trading partners to engage more partners in the long-term production process.