Supply Chain e gestão de compras: ferramentas estratégicas para as pequenas empresas

Abstract

Nowadays the market is increasingly competitive. In this sense for companies to stand out in the market, it is necessary to use tools that aim to contribute to remain attractive in the market, especially in the case of small companies. Hence, this course conclusion work aims to demonstrate that Supply Chain, applied in the purchasing area, can be considered an instrument that generates a competitive advantage for the organization, as it contributes to reducing costs and increasing the production chain, providing the improvement in quality, as well as the relationship with the supplier market. From the current literature, studies on purchasing within organizations have been highlighted, in a strategic way that massively contributes to the development of the company. To achieve this objective, the study was based on exploratory qualitative research in books, bibliographies and academic articles. Thus, theoretically, the study of the main authors in the Administrative area of materials and projects was used. As a result, it was possible to identify, in four aspects, how the study contributes to society: reviewing the literature on the subject, identifying purchasing management as a strategic tool and detailing the importance of integration between sectors, exemplifying the same, identifying the Supply Chain as a methodology and, finally, analyzing whether this methodology brings a competitive advantage to small businesses.