Essays about: "Purchasing and Supply Management"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 110 essays containing the words Purchasing and Supply Management.

  1. 16. Balance between financial and quality gains in housing production : A study on concrete and wooden frames

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Gabriella Bystedt; Fatima Estrada Bernuy; [2021]
    Keywords : quality management systems; purchasing; prefabricated perforated decks; load-bearing wall elements; concrete; wood; kvalitetsledningssystem; inköp; prefabricerade håldäck; bärande väggelement; betong; trä;

    Abstract : With increased demand for housing in Sweden's metropolitan regions, it is of greatimportance to meet the need and build more. The supply of housing is governed byaccess to land and what it costs to build apartment houses. READ MORE

  3. 17. Applying Purchasing Category Management on a purchasing department to increase its performances : A case study with a luxury automotive manufacturer

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Victor Erik Vincent Cardenas; [2021]
    Keywords : Supply-chain; Purchasing; Purchasing Category Management; Purchasing performance; Automotive Manufacturer;

    Abstract : Nowadays, manufacturing companies compete as much with their products as with their supply-chain. Within the overarching stages of supply-chain, purchasing is a process that responds to the organizations needs of acquiring raw materials, components and semi-finished products in order to enable the execution of operations. READ MORE

  4. 18. Boost your spare parts supply - A case study on cooperation terms in the spare parts supply chain focused on the supplier-buyer dyad

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Måns Krantz; Anders Fasth Gillstedt; [2021]
    Keywords : Purchasing; After-Sales; Spare Parts; Supply Chain Management; Supplier Collaboration; Consignment Stock Strategy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Purchasing has become an increasingly important function in manufacturing companies, as it accounts for a large extent of total spending and influences a company's competitive position. It is relevant for Tetra Pak, a global manufacturer of packaging and processing solutions, active since the 1950s. Tetra Pak has over 100. READ MORE

  5. 19. Exploring Managerial Challenges Emerging from Procurement of Mineral Concentrates : Case study on Boliden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : SANJIN PEPIC; BABACK ZARIF; [2021]
    Keywords : Mining; refining; procurement; copper; complex concentrate; challenges; Gruvindustrin; raffinering; inköp; koppar; komplex koncentrat; utmaningar;

    Abstract : Procurement of copper concentrate is becoming increasingly more challenging as the general quality of concentrates are decreasing. Concentrates are now coming with higher shares of impurities and secondary materials, which makes them harder to process. READ MORE

  6. 20. Development of a Proactive Supply Risk Management Model

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik

    Author : Albin Melin; Jesper Jensen Ehlers; [2021]
    Keywords : Supply Risk Management; SRM; Supply Chain Management; Swedish Agrifood Industry; Multiple Case Study; Constructive Research; Technology and Engineering; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Supply risk management (SRM) is a well-established aspect in the field of supply chain management (SCM) that has gained even more relevance due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. Many articles have been published relating to the topic, such as Norrman and Jansson (2004) and Zsidisin (2003a). READ MORE