Essays about: "Supplier structure"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 101 essays containing the words Supplier structure.

  1. 16. 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

  3. 17. 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

  4. 18. 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

  5. 19. In search for the perfect KAM manager : Exploring both the buyer´s and the supplier’s view of valued personality traits in a KAM manager

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Erika Villumsen; Jennifer Laurits; [2021]
    Keywords : Key Account Management; Relationship marketing; Five-Factor Model;

    Abstract : Background: KAM has received a lot of attention over the last decade, where organizations acknowledge the benefits, and choose to implement KAM programs within their companies. Research shows that the individual in a KAM manager role has a huge impact on the outcomes of KAM, crucially responsible for the relationships with the key accounts. READ MORE

  6. 20. An assessment of the market potential of tools for managing supply chain sustainability : A study of a Swedish start-up entering the U.S. market

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Isabella Lian; Daniela Lindmark; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Addressing sustainability issues connected to supply chains is becoming increasingly important for companies, both as a driver for gaining competitive advantage, but also due to an increased demand from investors, policy makers, society, and other stakeholders. As a response to this movement, several cloudbased tools have been developed to assist companies in managing supply chain sustainability, often focusing on supply chain visibility, supplier evaluation and risk assessment. READ MORE