Supply Chain Performance Improvement by Integrating Sustainability in Supplier Selection for a Steel Producer

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for supplier selection considering the sustainability factors. It utilizes an integrated Triple Bottom Line (3BL) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) approach. ANP is a flexible analytical program that enables to find the best possible solution to complex problems by breaking down a problem into a systematic network of inter-relationships of the various levels and attributes. This method therefore may not only aid in selecting the best alternative but also helps to understand why an supplier should be preferred over the other suppliers’.