Essays about: "kraljic 1983"

Found 4 essays containing the words kraljic 1983.

  1. 1. How to improve the inbound flow of an manufacturing company : Analyzing and refining the Customer-driven Purchasing method

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Eric Hedén; Fredrik Tiedemann; [2014]
    Keywords : Customer-driven Purchasing; CDP-method; Portfolio purchasing; Customer Order Decoupling Point; Supply chain strategy; Standardization; Over-specification;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze the CDP-method in order to develop and refine the method. The method is developed and presented in Bäckstrand (2012), with the aim to strengthen the competitiveness of manufacturing companies. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improved Sourcing Flexibility through Strategic Procurement : A Case Study in a Global Manufacturing Company

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

    Author : Arian Borhanazad; Martin Tran; [2012]
    Keywords : Sourcing flexibility; Strategic procurement; Sourcing strategies; Purchasing portfolio models;

    Abstract : Background – Increase in global competition, technological changes and demanding customers have resulted in more knowledge-intensive, unstable, complicated and an uncertain environment. In order to overcome these demand uncertainties and tough circumstances, manufacturers are required to investigate methods to increase flexibility. READ MORE

  4. 3. Supplier Management in Chinese State-owned enterprises : A case study of bounded relationships from the perspective of buyer

    University essay from Akademin för teknik och miljö

    Author : Li Chen; [2011]
    Keywords : supplier management; supplier relationship; supplier strategies;

    Abstract : Motivation: Chinese stated-owned enterprises (SOEs) play an increasingly role in Chinese economy although, its management for its suppliers are yet not in an effective manner in the situation mentioned in this case. Even though the Kraljic (1983) matrix is commonly used as a guideline for how to manage suppliers, there is a lack of studies based on Kraljic that have analysed the situation where the buyer are bound to and unable to switch its suppliers. READ MORE

  5. 4. How purchasing practitioners use the Kraljic matrix

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Carl Fenson; Pär Edin; [2008]
    Keywords : Kraljic Matrix; Portfolio models; purchasing;

    Abstract : Many manufacturing companies spend more than half of their sales turnover on purchased parts and services. A number of articles have been written and it has increased the interest and enhanced the understanding of how purchasing improvements can contribute to a company’s competitive advantage. READ MORE