“E-Commerce Supply Chain Efficiency: A Case Study of Amazon Ecommerce Company”

savaliya Vivek V Vivek V; Prof. Jignesh Vidani Vidani

doi:10.59890/ijbmp.v2i2.1243

Authors

savaliya Vivek V Vivek V L.J. Institute of Management Studies, LJ University
Prof. Jignesh Vidani Vidani Assistant Professor LJ Institute of Management Studies, L J University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijbmp.v2i2.1243

Keywords:

Supply Chain Efficiency, Network, E-Commerce

Abstract

This research is on supply chain efficiency of e-commerce industry. this research is on specific company for get idea about all e-commerce platform. Amazon company is one of the largest ecommerce companies in the world with extensive market capitalization. We are going to know that how amazon company maintain its supply and orders with their demands. There are mainly four key elements for efficient supply chain is integration, operation, purchasing and distribution. With supply chain efficiency, amazon will pick up inventory from manufacturing facilities around the world, ship it across borders, handle customs clearance and ground transportation, store inventory in bulk, manage replenishment across amazon and other sales channels, and driver directly to customer. All without seller having to worry about managing their supply chain. The new solution allows sellers to spend more time building great products, delighting customers, and growing their business, while amazon handles the logistics, improves delivery speed and reduce costs for sellers

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