Supply chain Management practices of retail RMG fashion industry of Bangladesh: A study on Sailor By Epyllion

Abstract

Supply chain management has become a concern of utmost importance for many RMG manufacturing companies and Retail Fashion brands of Bangladesh as the organizations are realizing the importance of creating a momentum in procurement, storage, effective usage and distribution channel among its stakeholders and vendors. Creating and managing an effective supply chain has become a way to improve competitiveness by reducing uncertainty and improve overall organization effectiveness and efficiency. An Important aspect of successfully managing the supply chain requires that, the organization understand their logistical strategies, Vendor management and practices thought the overall chain of production and operations.

Textile and RMG industry have a great impact on our economy. ‘Retail fashion Brands’ of Bangladesh such as Aarong, Sailor, Yellow plays a pivotal role in this contribution as this ‘fashion brands ’has the potential to become renowned international brands which will carry on the success of the ‘RMG industry’ of Bangladesh. For this reason, managing and ensuring an effective and smooth supply chain management’ is required in order to bring momentum for the organizations.

This internship report, in “Supply chain management practices of Retail RMG fashion brands of Bangladesh: A study on Sailor By Epyllion” because Sailor ensures an effective supply chain polices, Logistics management, procurement management policies which has enable them to become a prominent brand in the fashion and retail RMG industry of Bangladesh within short span of time of 5 years.

To prepare this report I have discussed the top management and mid management officials as well as its workers regarding the production procedures, logistics management, procurement management and through working in the supply chain department directly for the last two and half years. Firstly, I have gathered Primary and secondary data to help me build up a concrete information. Some limitations were faced during the preparation of this report. I have drawn a small picture of Sailor by Epyllion group, then I have given a short theoretical framework to understand supply chain management and its importance on retail fashion brand of Bangladesh and its importance for retail brands to effectively sustain in the competitive markets of Bangladesh. The main functions of supply chain management practices of Sailor are reflected within this report. To ensure the improvement of supply chain management policies and practices of Sailor, recommendations are provided to reach conclusion.