An Approach for Supplier Selection  for Construction Companies Through  Analytical Hierarchy Process

Bhavik K. Daxini; Prof. (Dr.) R.B. Bhatt; Prof. Jayeshkumar Pitroda

Volume : II, Issue : V, May - 2013

An Approach for Supplier Selection for Construction Companies Through Analytical Hierarchy Process

Bhavik K. Daxini, Prof. Dr. R. B. Bhatt, Prof. Jayeshkumar Pitroda

Abstract :

In this highly competitive environment, construction companies which design and manage their supply chains best will be more profitable and hence stronger. �Supplier� is one of the most important components of a supply chain. A construction company which develops good relationships with its suppliers gain cost advantages through on–time and desired quality deliveries. Therefore supplier evaluation has a strategic importance for the construction companies. At present most of the construction companies are randomly selecting suppliers for the purchase of materials. The present approach of supplier selection does not consider all types of criteria. It also lacks on part of considering the relative importance of criteria while making a selection of the best supplier. This paper presents a supplier evaluation approach through the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Such approach may support supplier selection in the most scientific manner which considers the relative importance of various criteria for decision making.