Global supplier selection using fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy goal programming

Cheng-Yuan Ku, Ching Ter Chang*, Hui Ping Ho

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Abstract

Global supplier selection is a multi-goal multi-criteria problem which needs to consider both qualitative and quantitative factors. Which suppliers are the best and how much should be purchased from the selected suppliers is an important purchasing issue for manufacturers. Traditionally, decision makers can determine the best supplier from evaluating few suppliers with qualitative supplier selection criteria by using fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP), but evaluate dozens of global suppliers simultaneously or determine the order quantity from them will be complex and difficult. Meanwhile, decision makers can determine the order quantity form the suitable suppliers by using fuzzy goal programming (FGP); however, it is not easy to decide weights for each goal of global supplier selection with different supply chain strategies. This study integrated the FAHP and FGP (FAHP-FGP) method to be a new approach for global supplier selection in considering the manufacturer's supply chain strategies. With FAHP-FGP method, the manufacturer can consistently integrate multi-manager' opinions in determining weights of each goal and obtain the order quantities for suitable suppliers based on manufacturer's strategies. To demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed method, a real-world case of a digital consumer products manufacturer is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)623-640
Number of pages18
JournalQuality and Quantity
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process
  • Fuzzy goal programming
  • Global supplier selection
  • Order quantity
  • Real-world case

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