Applying SAW To Choose A Supplier Charcoal Shell Best In Business Dm. Muliady

Abstract

Supplier selection is a crucial factor in maintaining quality, supply continuity, and production cost efficiency for the DM. Muliady business, which specializes in the production and sale of coconut shell charcoal. The challenges faced include the availability of numerous supplier alternatives with varying characteristics and the absence of an objective, structured, and measurable evaluation system to identify the best supplier. This study aims to determine relevant criteria, assign weights to each criterion, apply the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method, and provide a recommendation for the best coconut shell charcoal supplier for DM. Muliady. A quantitative approach was employed, involving the processing of supplier data based on measurable values for each criterion. The criteria used include charcoal quality, price, delivery punctuality, supply continuity, and distance or ease of distribution. The SAW method was implemented by determining criterion weights, assigning ratings to each alternative, normalizing the decision matrix according to criterion types, and calculating preference values by summing the products of normalized values and their respective weights. The resulting preference values were used to rank the suppliers, with the highest-scoring supplier identified as the recommended choice. The application of the SAW method is expected to assist DM. Muliady in making supplier selection decisions that are more objective, systematic, and measurable, while aligning with the business's specific needs.