In 2018, Samsung surpassed Apple to become the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world and has been slowly increasing the gap ever since. Samsung’s recent success could be due to its approach to supply chain management. One of its most notable strategies is its supplier selection: once the most attractive supplier is found, Samsung administration will collaborate on an operational level with its supplier to ensure that there is complete transparency throughout the entire supply chain. This transparency allows for Samsung to get the cheapest goods while also providing a considerable amount of demand for its supplier.
