S.Processes & Technology

S.Processes & Technology

1. S.M. Process

   • Strategy and Goal Alignment
     • Vertical and horizontal alignment of strategy
     • Ensuring Process Compliance
     • Information Flows
       • Inward & Outward
     • Steps in the Supply Process
       • 1.Recognition of need.
       • 2. Description of need.
       • 3. Identification and analysis of possible sources of supply.
       • 4. Supplier selection and determination of terms.
       • 5. Preparation and placement of purchase order.
       • 6. Follow-up and/or expediting the order.
       • 7. Receipt and inspection.
       • 8. Invoice clearing and payment.
       • 9. Maintenance of records and relationships.
   • Reasons Robust Process
     • Large Dollar Volume Involved
     • Large number of items.
     • Need for an audit trail
     • Severe consequences of poor performance.
     • Potential contribution to effective organizational operations inherent in the function

2. Improving Process Efficiency & Effectiveness

   • A Supply Process Flowchart
   • Strategy Spend
   • Non-Strategic Spend
     • Small Value Orders
     • Reducing the Number of Requisitions Marked Rush or Emergency
     • Corporate Purchasing Cards
     • Supplier- or Vendor-Managed Inventory (SMI/VMI), Stockless Buying, or Systems Contracting
     • Systems Contracting

3. Informatio Systems & the s. process

   • Benefits of Information Systems Technology
     • Cost reduction and efficiency gains
     • Data accessibility
     • Speedier communication
     • Dedicate resources to strategic issues
     • Data accuracy
     • Systems integration
     • Monetary control.
   • Technology Options
     • Software
   • Types of Information Systems
     • Oper./ Magt./ Knowlwdge
   • Intra & Extranets

4. TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

   • Electronic Procurement Systems
   • Online Catalogs
   • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
   • E-Marketplaces
   • Online Reverse Auctions
   • Radio Frequency Identifi cation (RFID)

5. IMPLICATIONS FOR SUPPLY

   • leader/follower
   • acquired-e-commerce
     • Tools
   • service provider
   • alliance?

6. Policy & Prrocedure Manual

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