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A new competitive environmentA new competitive environment Why purchasing is importantWhy purchasing is important Understanding the language of Understanding the language of
purchasing and supply chain purchasing and supply chain managementmanagement
The supply chain umbrellaThe supply chain umbrella
Low cost and wide availability of Low cost and wide availability of information more closely links the information more closely links the members of a supply chainmembers of a supply chain
Competition in domestic and Competition in domestic and international markets requires international markets requires quickness, agility, and flexibilityquickness, agility, and flexibility
Participation in product and process Participation in product and process designdesign
Use of cross-functional teamsUse of cross-functional teams Early supplier involvementEarly supplier involvement The supply chain’s impact on The supply chain’s impact on
A functional group (i.e., a formal entity A functional group (i.e., a formal entity on the organization chart) as well as a on the organization chart) as well as a functional activity (i.e., buying goods functional activity (i.e., buying goods and services)and services)
A strategic approach to planning for A strategic approach to planning for and acquiring the organization’s and acquiring the organization’s current and future needs through current and future needs through effectively managing the supply base, effectively managing the supply base, utilizing a process orientation in utilizing a process orientation in conjunction with cross-functional conjunction with cross-functional teams to achieve the organizational teams to achieve the organizational missionmission
The identification, acquisition, access, The identification, acquisition, access, positioning, and management of positioning, and management of resources and related capabilities an resources and related capabilities an organization needs or potentially needs organization needs or potentially needs in the attainment of its strategic in the attainment of its strategic objectivesobjectives
Supply chain orientation – a higher Supply chain orientation – a higher level recognition of the strategic value level recognition of the strategic value of managing operational activities and of managing operational activities and flows within and across a supply chainflows within and across a supply chain
Value chain – primary and secondary Value chain – primary and secondary support activities that can lead to support activities that can lead to competitive advantagecompetitive advantage
Supply chain – a set of 3 or more Supply chain – a set of 3 or more organizations linked directly by 1 or organizations linked directly by 1 or more of the upstream or downstream more of the upstream or downstream flows of products, services, finances, flows of products, services, finances, and information from a source to a and information from a source to a customer (subset of a value chain)customer (subset of a value chain)
Supply chain management – endorses Supply chain management – endorses a supply chain orientation and involves a supply chain orientation and involves proactive management of the 2-way proactive management of the 2-way movement and coordination of goods , movement and coordination of goods , services, information, and funds from services, information, and funds from raw material through end userraw material through end user
New product developmentNew product development Customer-order fulfillmentCustomer-order fulfillment Supplier evaluation and selectionSupplier evaluation and selection Demand and supply planningDemand and supply planning
PurchasingPurchasing Inbound transportationInbound transportation Quality controlQuality control Demand and supply planningDemand and supply planning Receiving, materials handling, and Receiving, materials handling, and
storagestorage Material or inventory controlMaterial or inventory control
Supply chain planningSupply chain planning Forecast accuracyForecast accuracy Optimized production schedulingOptimized production scheduling Reduced working capital costsReduced working capital costs Shortened life cyclesShortened life cycles Reduced transportation costsReduced transportation costs Improved customer serviceImproved customer service
Global positioning systemsGlobal positioning systems Internet-based systemsInternet-based systems Bar codesBar codes Radio frequency identification devicesRadio frequency identification devices Wireless devicesWireless devices
Too many metricsToo many metrics Debate over the correct metricsDebate over the correct metrics Constantly changing metricsConstantly changing metrics Old dataOld data