Question

The SCOR-model can be used for supplier evaluation. Explain how.

What else can the SCOR-model be used for?

Answer should be related to the SCOR-model’s use within purchasing

Answer 1

Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) is a widely employed model for SC performance assessment, regardless its generic nature. Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is developed and maintained by the Supply Chain Council (SCC). The model is a reference model which can be used to map, benchmark and improve the supply chain operations. SCOR model provides companies with a basic process modeling tool, an extensive benchmark database and defines a set of supply chain metrics.

There are many intermediaries between these two parties who, depending on the nature of the service provided, can be classified as 3PL (Third-Party Logistics provider) or 4PL (4th-Party Logistics Provider). A 3PL provider is a logistic services provider of the Supply Chain responsible for implementing all or part of their customers' logistics. This form of subcontracting concerns warehouse management and transport activities as well as all associated services such as co-packing. The objective of subcontracting is to improve the performance of the logistical process. Modelling and evaluating the performance of these processes helps improve the performance of the Supply Chain. SCOR model (Supply Chain Operations Reference), proposed by the Supply Chain Council, gives a modelling and an evaluation of the performance in Supply Chain