This course was focussed on the role of fiber, textile, and apparel industries in the international economy. Our final project was to complete a global sourcing plan throughout the semester to be presented as a team. First, a fictional store brand and product line was developed, and based on the needs of this brand we chose a leather supplier located in Italy We completed a PEST analysis of the country our supplier was located in, as well as a micro analysis of the supplier itself. We created a Time and Action calendar, costing sheets, and a purchase order in order to portray the merchandise mix and other factors in our supplier decision. Lastly, we developed both a Quality Assurance checklist and a Supplier Evaluation sheet which would be used by our company Every detail, from shipping, to payment, to logistics, was researched and considered in this project.
My role in this project was as the team leader and powerpoint designer (I enjoyed creating the MODA. logo), and our project received the 3rd highest score in the class.