CEMARA SUPPLY: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED NUSANTARA SPICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE TO SUPPORT TRACEABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CULINARY INDUSTRY

Abstract

The Indonesian culinary industry faces challenges in ensuring stable supply, product traceability, and sustainability of Nusantara spices due to conventional and fragmented procurement systems. These conditions lead to inefficiencies in distribution, limited transparency of product origins, and reduced welfare for local farmers. This study aims to develop a web-based procurement platform named CEMARA SUPPLY to support traceability and sustainability in the culinary supply chain by integrating farmers, manufacturers, and culinary industry clients into a single digital ecosystem. The research method uses the Waterfall software development model, consisting of requirement analysis, system design, implementation, and testing stages. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation to identify user needs. System testing was conducted using black-box testing to ensure functional reliability of the main features, including product management, transaction recording, and batch-based traceability. The results show that the CEMARA SUPPLY platform is able to improve supply chain efficiency by reducing dependence on traditional intermediaries and enabling transparent documentation of product origins, production processes, and transactions. The system successfully supports traceability through batch codes and centralized data management, allowing stakeholders to monitor the flow of spices from farmers to end users in real time. In conclusion, CEMARA SUPPLY demonstrates that a web-based procurement system can enhance efficiency, transparency, traceability, and sustainability in the Nusantara spice supply chain, while also supporting fair trade practices and strengthening the competitiveness of Indonesia’s culinary industry.