N P Nirmal , R P Nirmal , M G Bhatt

Abstract

The Aim of Research paper is to learn the different type of research work carried out for Supplier Selection criteria Evaluation and show the various methods for Supplier Criteria Evaluation and Supplier Selection Problem in the field of Supply Chain Management (SCM). The approach for the Survey is to learn review and work done in the field of Supplier Selection. Supplier Selection Criteria and their Suggested Methodologies to select Supplier is also an emerging area of interest. This paper fulfills the demand of Researchers in the field of SCM. The paper gives the better idea and basic fundamental of research in Supplier Selection and SCM. It also gives the states of Supplier Selection Techniques for selection of Supplier either by Ranking or by finding Best Supplier. Some new potential area of Research related to the field of Supplier Selection also found. The Methodology will be applicable for the Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Automobile, Ship Building, Agricultural Industries, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), etc, Where Supplier Plays vital role for the Industries.

Keywords- Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supplier Selection (SS), Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), Supplier Selection Methodology (SSM), Supplier Selection Process (SSP)