Supplier Selection Process: Focus on a Four-stage Conceptual Framework

A successful supply chain is highly depended on how to manage selection process for selecting qualified good supplier. With the development of the pandemic so far, it is spreading to more than 120 countries and regions around the world, and supply chains in various industries are being affected. Most companies talk about how to respond the immediate impact of the epidemic, such as supply chain disconnection, lack of workers, traffic disruption, black swan events, and the policy changes. In response to those disruptions, companies must start by building an efficient supplier selection process to select the right suppliers at the right time and right position. This survey paper is summarized several supplier selection frameworks and the methodologies which can be applied to each phase of supplier selection.