Essays about: "RFQ"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word RFQ.

  1. 1. A critical overview of the RFQ process of a Global Company

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Eric Toste; Muhammad Ahmed; [2022]
    Keywords : Request for quotation; Sourcing; Standardization; Transformation; Lean; Business strategy; Alignment; Framework; Benchmarking;

    Abstract : The increasing globalization has changed the dynamics of different functions within organizations. One function is procurement which has transformed from an operational to a strategic function. READ MORE

  3. 2. Business process reengineering: practical implications in the Source-to-Contract process : A case study at a large manufacturing organization

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Mostafa Moustaghni; Jesper Persson; [2021]
    Keywords : Business process reengineering; purchasing; Source-to-Contract process; Lean; digitalization.;

    Abstract : This study’s purpose is to give recommendations on how the purchasing process, specifically the Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, can be reengineered by evaluating areas of improvement inspired by Lean and digitalization. To fulfill the purpose, a five-step framework of business process reengineering (BPR) and its methodology was developed, of which this thesis primarily covers the last three steps. READ MORE

  4. 3. Supply Chain Traceability : A framework for a future traceability system in the electrification industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : William Bergström; Florian Haas; [2020]
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    Abstract : Society's demand for supply chain traceability is increasing. The need for traceability has been prevalent in food and pharmaceuticals for quite some time. However, the demand for traceability is now spreading to other industries, for instance, the electrification industry. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sourcing in 2020: a benchmark of manufacturing companies’ source-to-contract and electronic reverse auction practices

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

    Author : Fabian Markhed Maxe; Eric Mace; [2020]
    Keywords : Sourcing; digital sourcing; eSourcing; e-sourcing; source-to-contract S2C ; electronic reverse auction eRA ; eAuction; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract Digital sourcing platforms were invented in the last decade of the 20th century and brought tools such as electronic reverse auctions (eRA) into the hands of purchasing professionals. The Trelleborg Group initiated a project to implement such a digital sourcing platform last year but the research in the field is outdated. READ MORE

  6. 5. The opportunities of applying Artificial Intelligence in strategic sourcing

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

    Author : Frida Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Strategic sourcing; Artificial Intelligence; ANN; NLP; ML; spend analysis; forecasting; supplier selection; RFQ-process; negotiation process; contract management; supplier performance management; Strategiskt inköp; Artificiell Intelligens; ANN; NLP; ML; spendanalys; forecasting; leverantörsval; RFQ-process; kontraktshantering; uppföljning av leverantörsprestation;

    Abstract : Artificial Intelligence technology has become increasingly important from a business perspective. In strategic sourcing, the technology has not been explored much. However, 67% of CPO:s in a survey showed that AI is one of their top priorities the next 10 years. READ MORE