Supply Chain

Supply Chain Design Executive Summary

When there is a large demand for a product, the supply chain must be analyzed, measured, and marketed. With the variety of products Under Armour produces, it is necessary to monitor the performance of the supply chain. Delivery, inventory, and returns are all a part of the supply chain. The demands of the customers have to be met as far as deadlines for the new product. In order to accurately manage and monitor the supply chain, e-commerce is necessary to manage the product flow on a global level.

Measuring Supply Chain

Under Armour will assess the performance of the supply chain for the new product by evaluating the following indicators: on time delivery, return on assets, inventory turns, and customer satisfaction. By measuring these four key elements, we will be able to determine if our product delivery is done in a timely manner. We should also be able to determine if the organization’s financial strength, and if there’s any shortage of inventory, before the shortage can delay our deliveries.

The on-time delivery method is vital for any organization. It’s important to deliver our products to customers as the products are ordered or needed with the proper quality and in a timely manner. The on time delivery method allows calculating the success in delivering products and services from the moment the order is placed to the day it is stated that it would delivered. In a challenging business environment it’s critical not only to meet, but to exceed customer expectations. Timely delivery method is one of the most important elements. The quality of our new products can be increased and at the same time; the total cost of development is reduced due to the amount of time being minimized.

In the end, the return on assets is a calculation which is used to display exactly how profitable an organization’s assets are in terms of creating revenue. The assets are made up of equity and debt together. This calculation also...