Essays about: "Purchasing strategic management"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 63 essays containing the words Purchasing strategic management.

1. 21. Utveckling och test av en leverantörsportföljmodell för industriell virkesförsörjning

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

   Author : Elin Andreasson; [2018]
   Keywords : portföljmodell; beslutstöd; scenarioanalyser; råvaruförsörjning;

   Abstract : Skogsindustrin klassas som en processtillverkandeindustri vilket gör att deras drift och vinst är helt beroende av tillgången och priset på råvaran. Det sätter stor press på inköpsenheten och även små procentuella förbättringar av råvaruförsörjningskostnaden gör en stor skillnad på företagets finansiella resultat. READ MORE

3. 22. An Optimization of Inbound Logistic Flows at Haldex by Applying Consolidation and Monitoring to a Distribution Network

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Luca Stoffels; Willem Prinsen; [2018]
   Keywords : Consolidation; Consolidation strategy; Supply chain management; Case study; Simulation; Consignment stock; Monitoring; Transportation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : An Optimization of Inbound Logistic Flows at Haldex by Applying Consolidation and Monitoring to a Distribution Network. By Luca Stoffels and Willem Prinsen Throughout history the same factors have been of major importance regarding the transportation of goods between companies: costs, speed and reliability. READ MORE

4. 23. Purchasing and Supply Strategies for SMEs in the Construction Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Charlie Sundblad; Christoffer Nilsson; [2018]
   Keywords : SME; Purchasing; Strategic purchasing; Construction; Specialist Contractors; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Since the purchasing expenditure of many companies is such a large part of the total cost and 99,8 % of companies are classified as Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME), one might expect that theories on purchasing strategy would not only be conducted for large companies but also SMEs. In order to fill this gap in theory, this thesis aims to create a purchasing strategy framework for SMEs in the construction and specialist contractor industry built on current purchasing theories of large companies and theories of SME behaviour and actions. READ MORE

5. 24. Risk Analysis for Strategic Sourcing

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Marcus Pola; Gustav Reingsdahl; [2018]
   Keywords : Supply chain risk management; procurement risk; purchasing risk; late deliveries; traded goods; global sourcing; risk management; risk process; risk mitigation; risk identification; risk analysis; risk mapping.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Today, the global marketplace enable supply chains to be spread out and linked across the world, thus increasing the nodes and parties involved. This combined with customers expecting the same or increased product availability has increased the need of an agile and robust supply chain. READ MORE

6. 25. Chasing the Tail : Why does it exist when it should not?

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : ANDREAS KALLIN; Filip Gustavsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Maverick Buying; Purchasing; Strategic Purchasing; Procurement; Supply Base Management; Category Sourcing; Sourcing;

   Abstract : Purchasing has gone from an administrative task to a strategic activity. As such, firms adopt purchasing as a corporate function to set up rules and processes in order to standardize how purchasing is to be carried out by business units. READ MORE