SUSTAINING THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF A MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE IN TIAONG, QUEZON

Abstract

This study primarily intended to analyze the supply chain management of Luntian Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Tiaong Quezon, to determine the problems that the cooperative are encountering and to furnish recommendations. For this research, descriptive method and inferential method were used. The researcher gathered information from 10 members, 3 suppliers and 9 from the management of the Luntian Multipurpose Cooperative for a total of twenty-two (22) respondents. The questionnaires were directly administered and retrieved from the respondents. The data collected were gathered and analyzed using the percentage, frequency distribution and weighted mean. The study revealed that the factors that gained the lowest ratings were the location where to order/purchase, new product development, space utilization, accurate inventory information, inventory location (proper shelving) and machine efficiency. In the problems encountered, the researcher recommends that Luntian MPC should solicit suggestions from their customers and members on how to innovate and further improve the cooperative operations according to their needs. The following are the suggestions given by the customers: to have branches in different places, to standardize the processes in the supply chain management processes, to ensure the reliability of the supplier, to have automated machines, to initiate activity for suppliers, members and management that will build rapport and trust within the cooperative and lastly, to purchase a vehicle for the delivery of the products to provide better service and ease to their customers.