Abstract

OCAMPO-MURILLO, Hugo Ferney  and  QUINTERO-GARZON, Martha Lucía. Suppliers' selection of critical supplies in terms of sustainability, through the use of multi-criteria methodology, in sugar sector Company. Entramado [online]. 2020, vol.16, n.2, pp.24-44.  Epub Jan 17, 2021. ISSN 1900-3803.  https://doi.org/10.18041/1900-3803/entramado.2.6436.

We undertake a theoretical-practical investigation in which we study the supply function carried out by a company in the sugar sector at the Valle del Cauca. For the selection of critical input suppliers, we apply a multi-criteria methodology in which we take into account other criteria besides cost by considering a supplies' classification based on how critical these supplies are for the production process in terms of sustainability Initially we classify and select supplies that are more critical in regards to sustainability. Likewise, the suppliers for the selected inputs were identified. Then, in agreement with a committee chosen within the company we select and apply the analytical hierarchy method AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process). Finally according to the real requirements of the organization, the most appropriate decision is made, which considers sustainability as the main criterion to achieve competitiveness and sustainable development. This will contribute to an economically feasible, environmentally bearable, and socially equitable company

JEL CLASSIFICATION 181

Keywords : Supply chain; sustainability; supplies, supplier; multicriteria decision analysis; selection.

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