The annual demand for water bottles at Mega Stores is 500 units, with an ordering cost of Rs. 200 per order. If the annual inventory holding cost is estimated to be 20%. of unit cost, how frequently should he replenish his stocks? Further, suppose the supplier offers him a discount on bulk ordering as given below. Can the manager reduce his costs by taking advantage of either of these discounts? Recommend the best ordering policy for the store. Order size Unit cost (Rs.) 1 – 49 pcs. 20.00 50 – 149 pcs. 19.50 150 – 299 pcs. 19.00 300 pcs. or more 18.00

The annual demand for water bottles at Mega Stores is 500 units, with an ordering cost of Rs. 200 per order. If the annual inventory holding cost is estimated to be 20%. of unit cost, how frequently should he replenish his stocks? Further, suppose the supplier offers him a discount on bulk ordering as given below. Can the manager reduce his costs by taking advantage of either of these discounts? Recommend the best ordering policy for the store. Order size Unit cost (Rs.) 1 – 49 pcs. 20.00 50 – 149 pcs. 19.50 150 – 299 pcs. 19.00 300 pcs. or more 18.00

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10DQ: The chapter presented various approaches for the control of inventory investment. Discuss three...

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