Evaluation and optimization of apparel supplying-purchasing process

Research into strategically choosing the right suppliers during global sourcing has very important meaning to China′s apparel industry.Supplier choosing research falls into two categories,choosing standards and choosing methods.A questionnaire survey of 94 apparel enterprises and depth interviews were conducted,and based on the different emphasis of apparel suppliers and purchasers on the procurement index,the evaluation indicators and weighting factors of both two sides were analyzed respectively by factor analysis,AHP and SPSS statistical software.Aiming at different emphasis of apparel suppliers and purchasers on the procurement index and the main factors extracted from principal component analysis of the suppliers and purchasers,practical suggestions on apparel supplying-purchasing process are presented.