Essays about: "sourcing and purchasing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 essays containing the words sourcing and purchasing.

  1. 1. Managing the procurement process during scale-up: A case study of a European Battery Manufacturer

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

    Author : Lisa Bergqvist; Sofia Holm Öste; [2023]
    Keywords : procurement process; purchasing; expansion framework; battery manufactures; scale-up; ramp-up; Inköpsprocess; expansion ramverk; batteritillverkare;

    Abstract : The European battery market is in rapid growth and the industry actors are ramping up production as well as exploring international expansion opportunities. However, due to the relative novelty of the industry in Europe, there is a lack of benchmark companies and established frameworks for successful expansion. READ MORE

  3. 2. Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Vishal Natesan; Emil Sarajlic; [2023]
    Keywords : Supplying; digitisation; digitalization; Artificial Intelligence; Turbulence; Delivery performance; Duni Group; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence Authors: Emil Sarajlic & Vishal Natesan Supervisor: Wilbert Baerwaldt, Director Sourcing and Value Chain at Duni AB Louise Bildsten, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Examiner: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Background: This research delves into the uncertainties and challenges encountered in global supply chain operations, exacerbated by unpredictable events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction. These disruptions can lead to stock-outs, poor capacity utilization, and the need for expensive buffers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Estimating Impacts Using LCA in Procurement Processes : A case study for a multinational networking and telecommunications company

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

    Author : Gustav Westling; [2023]
    Keywords : Procurement; Sustainability; Sourcing; Life Cycle Analysis; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; SCM; Supply Chain Management; Inköp; Hållbarhet; Strategiskt inköp; Livscykelanalys; LCA; SCM; Försörjningskedjehantering; Supply chain-hantering;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how a company can implement life cycle analysis (LCA) into procurement. The thesis also explores the potential synergies between the LCA and procurement. A single casestudy was utilized for this purpose. It uses LCAs using a simplified methodology, interviews, and a literature review to carry out the study. READ MORE

  5. 4. The true cost of C-parts management : Quality and supply matter for Total Cost of Ownership

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Simon Kärrsjö; Joel Wadell; [2023]
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    Abstract : C-parts encompasses a wide variety of products, making it a complex category, withcompanies sourcing hundreds or even thousands of distinctive parts from many differentsuppliers. Yet, the area is of low focus for purchasers and researchers alike. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Green Road to Luxury : Insights into the Perceptions of Sustainability in the Minds of Luxury Car Consumers

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Valeriia Lastovetskaia; João Pedro Alexandre Versteegen; [2023]
    Keywords : Luxury marketing; consumer behavior; decision-making; new luxury perception; automotive luxury;

    Abstract : Background The alarming speed of environmental degradation is enhancing the need to shift current production and consumption habits towards more sustainable ones. Luxury producers face the necessity to act following their responsibilities to stimulate sustainable sourcing, manufacturing, and marketing. READ MORE