VENDOR SELECTION FOR THE MAIN PACKAGING BOX USING THE ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP) METHOD IN A MID-SIZED FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Peni Shoffiyati; Fesa Kristianto; Pieter Ramadan

doi:10.31413/nat.v13i4.19723

Authors

Peni Shoffiyati peni.shoffiyati@poltek-furnitur.ac.id
Politeknik Industri Furnitur dan Pengolahan Kayu, Wonorejo, Kaliwungu, Central Java, Indonesia. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4681-9444
Fesa Kristianto fesa.putra@poltek-furnitur.ac.id
Furniture Industry and Wood Processing Polytechnic, Industrial Estate, Kendal Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7888-369X
Pieter Ramadan pieterramadan@gmail.com
Furniture Industry and Wood Processing Polytechnic, Industrial Estate, Kendal Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5508-866X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31413/nat.v13i4.19723

Keywords:

Evaluación de Proveedores, Proceso de Jerarquía Analítica, Calidad del Embalaje, Desempeño en la Entrega, y Gestión de la Cadena de Suministro

Abstract

This study addresses challenges in the furniture industry related to packaging box delivery delays and inconsistencies in size and print quality. The objective was to evaluate packaging box vendors systematically to improve supply chain efficiency. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was employed to identify and weigh key criteria influencing vendor selection. Three primary criteria (quality, delivery, and price) were assigned equal weights of 0.33. Quality was assessed through material, size, print, and lead time sub-criteria, each weighted at 0.25. Delivery was evaluated based on timeliness (0.77) and quantity accuracy (0.23), while price involved competitive pricing (0.90) and payment terms (0.10). The AHP results ranked vendors with DM as the top choice, followed by SMB, TB, DS, and CA. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of a structured, criteria-based vendor evaluation in enhancing operational performance and minimizing packaging errors. This approach offers valuable insights for optimizing vendor management in supply chains.

Keywords: vendor evaluation; packaging quality; delivery performance; supply chain management.

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