Performance measurement in supply chain management

Despite the emphasis that supply chain management has received recently, performance measurement in supply chain management appears to be in its fancy. Little emprical data exists addressing supply chain measurement systems. This research includes not only a survey of literature about the subject but also a case study about the supply chain performance measurement practices within the suppy chain in which one of the leading company in Turkey's automotive sector stands in the center. In this research, case studies were performed to examine the nature of the supply chain management systems and the development processes for those systems among selected firms. (Focal, Supplier, Customer) Then suggestions for improvements are revealed. A supply chain performance measurement system is developed for the focal company. Analytical Hierarcy Process (AHP) is used to determinate the weightings of the performance measures. This research gives a snapshot about S.C.M performance measurement practices in Turkey.Key Words : Supply Chain, Performance Measurement, AHP