SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY PETROLEUM CORPORATION (MPC), HANOI, VIETNAM

Abstract

This study aimed at analyzing the supply processes at the Military Petroleum Corporation, assessing the current situation of petroleum gasoline logistic management, thereby making the assessment of the process of “buying – sell” the solution to improve the supply chain management of the unit. The researcher has collected secondary data, objectives assess the pros and cons and causes of the limitations of the supply chain of petroleum at the Military Petroleum Corporation. The evaluations provide the most comprehensive overview of the supply chain, identifying the weakest link in the chain, and finding the most effective solutions to address the problem. The result findings: the first SMEs were found to implement SCM to reduce costs and improve productivity rather than to satisfy the customer. Then, the IT system and top management support were two key factors in helping SMEs to successfully apply SCM. Thirdly, the major barriers to SCM were employees’ lack of understanding and improper organisational design. Finally, the firm’s performance and SCM practices were positively correlated. Furthermore, for policy makers, enhancing SCM practices in Petro-Gas industry by developing SCM enablers such as IT systems and standard performance measurement and metrics, could help Petro Gas Firm to achieve higher performance.