Essays about: "importance of strategic management to purchasing and supply management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words importance of strategic management to purchasing and supply management.

  1. 1. Framework for measuring the effectiveness & efficiency of supply chain resilience strategies for supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the purchasing process of food supply chains : A multiple interview study of food retailers

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Chelsea Carroll-Melzer; Luisa Marie Reuter; Joakim Åkesson; [2022]
    Keywords : supply chain resilience strategy; supply chain disruption; Covid-19 pandemic; supply chain effectiveness; supply chain efficiency; performance measurements; key performance indicator; food supply chain; food retailers; purchasing process; operational purchasing;

    Abstract : Background & aims: Prior research has, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain (SC) disruptions, increased the level of investigations in the field of SC resilience strategies. Even though many studies have been conducted within the field, little is known about the effectiveness and efficiency of those strategies. READ MORE

  2. 2. 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. 3. Assessing the supplier selection problem for raw materials of different strategic importance. : Case study of a lithium-ion battery manufacturer in Sweden

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

    Author : Manuel Palacios; Bill Thernström; [2019]
    Keywords : Analytical Hierarchy Process; Supplier selection; Purchasing; Lithium-ion batteries;

    Abstract : Many sectors and industries are being pushed by policymakers and consumers towards an industrial transformation to become more sustainable. This in order to reduce the negative impact on the environment caused by the emissions of toxic substances and greenhouse gases, as well to promote more efficient use of resources. READ MORE

  4. 4. 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

  5. 5. 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