A Three-Phase Multicriteria Method to the Supplier Selection Problem

Authors

  • Abraham Mendoza Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
  • E Santiago Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
  • A Ravi Ravindran Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2008.15.2.121

Keywords:

Supplier Selection, Analytical Hierarchy Process, Goal Programming

Abstract

This paper describes a new multi-criteria method to solve the general supplier selection problem. The supplier selection problem is complicated and risky, owing to a variety of qualitative and quantitative factors affecting the decision-making process. For this matter, we present a unique three-phase methodology to reduce the base of potential suppliers to a manageable number and optimize the allocation of orders by means of multi-criteria techniques, namely ideal solution approach, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Goal Programming (GP). Finally, a real-life example is provided to illustrate how the method can be used in practice.

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Published

2022-02-25

How to Cite

Mendoza, A., Santiago, E., & Ravindran, A. R. (2022). A Three-Phase Multicriteria Method to the Supplier Selection Problem. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 15(2), 195–210. https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2008.15.2.121

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Supply Chain Management