MNP3703 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 11
September 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, xam (elaborations)
MNP3703 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 11
September 2025
Course
Supplier Relationship Management (MNP3703)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Supplier Relationship Management
Unilever's Relationship with Psaltry International in Nigeria
Unilever’s relationship with Psaltry International is strategic. This goes beyond a simple
transactional or even collaborative relationship because Unilever is actively investing in and
supporting Psaltry’s long-term growth and capabilities.
Unilever develops and supports Psaltry by shifting its sourcing to purchase sorbitol locally,
thereby providing a stable market and significant demand for Psaltry's products. Additionally,
Unilever's broader initiatives in Nigeria, such as providing training on Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP) to smallholder cassava farmers who supply Psaltry, directly support the
supplier’s raw material quality and supply chain resilience. Unilever also participates in the
development of agro-processing hubs which further strengthens backward integration and local
sourcing, benefiting suppliers like Psaltry.
This strategic relationship with Psaltry reflects Unilever's overall supplier relationship strategy in
Africa. The case study repeatedly shows Unilever engaging in capacity-building, supplier
diversity, and long-term partnerships across different countries and industries. For instance, in
Ghana, Unilever supported Twifo Oil Palm Plantation in obtaining RSPO certification, and in
Kenya, they work with small-scale tea growers to improve their farming techniques. These
examples show a consistent approach to building robust, resilient, and ethical supply chains by
investing in its suppliers rather than just treating them as vendors.
Sourcing Risks and Unilever’s Strategy
Unilever’s shift to increase reliance on African suppliers was a strategic move to reduce two
primary sourcing risks: currency fluctuations and supply chain disruptions.
Currency Fluctuations: By relying on African suppliers, Unilever reduces its exposure
to the volatility of global currencies like the US dollar. For example, the case states that
Unilever shifted from Asian imports to local sourcing of sorbitol and spices in Nigeria to
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 11
September 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, xam (elaborations)
MNP3703 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 11
September 2025
Course
Supplier Relationship Management (MNP3703)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Supplier Relationship Management
Unilever's Relationship with Psaltry International in Nigeria
Unilever’s relationship with Psaltry International is strategic. This goes beyond a simple
transactional or even collaborative relationship because Unilever is actively investing in and
supporting Psaltry’s long-term growth and capabilities.
Unilever develops and supports Psaltry by shifting its sourcing to purchase sorbitol locally,
thereby providing a stable market and significant demand for Psaltry's products. Additionally,
Unilever's broader initiatives in Nigeria, such as providing training on Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP) to smallholder cassava farmers who supply Psaltry, directly support the
supplier’s raw material quality and supply chain resilience. Unilever also participates in the
development of agro-processing hubs which further strengthens backward integration and local
sourcing, benefiting suppliers like Psaltry.
This strategic relationship with Psaltry reflects Unilever's overall supplier relationship strategy in
Africa. The case study repeatedly shows Unilever engaging in capacity-building, supplier
diversity, and long-term partnerships across different countries and industries. For instance, in
Ghana, Unilever supported Twifo Oil Palm Plantation in obtaining RSPO certification, and in
Kenya, they work with small-scale tea growers to improve their farming techniques. These
examples show a consistent approach to building robust, resilient, and ethical supply chains by
investing in its suppliers rather than just treating them as vendors.
Sourcing Risks and Unilever’s Strategy
Unilever’s shift to increase reliance on African suppliers was a strategic move to reduce two
primary sourcing risks: currency fluctuations and supply chain disruptions.
Currency Fluctuations: By relying on African suppliers, Unilever reduces its exposure
to the volatility of global currencies like the US dollar. For example, the case states that
Unilever shifted from Asian imports to local sourcing of sorbitol and spices in Nigeria to
