ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

The term “supplier collaboration” can mean many things to many people depending on your functional perspective. Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. Innovating.

Collaboration 173

Collaboration Suppliers Bill of materials Supply Chain Efficiency 173

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

The term “supplier collaboration” can mean many things to many people depending on your functional perspective. Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. Innovating.

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Suppliers Bill of materials Supply Chain Efficiency 100

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques. Improved Customer Satisfaction A structured department is better equipped to handle customer demands. Materials Planner Forecasts material needs based on production plans and sales forecasts.

Supply Chain Optimization 98

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This demand would be translated to bills of material and component requirements through manual or semi-automated means. Purchase orders would be written out by hand and mailed or faxed to suppliers with buyers calling suppliers on the phone to tell them about their needs as well as the inevitable changes in demand.

Supply Chain Optimization 82

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain 82

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2020

Supply/Demand Planning. As it turns out there was previously no Supply/Demand Planning process in the company. Supplier Operating Terms. Lead times were nothing more than standard numbers you would get from a Supplier catalogue or from a Customer Service representative.

Inventory 61

Inventory Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Replenishment ordering 61

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Supply/Demand Planning. The inputs to your SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) process, as well as your MRP system, determine the amount of inventory you plan to order from your suppliers in order to meet that demand. Supplier Operating Terms. Price is obviously a key point of negotiation.

Inventory 45

Inventory Management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Raw materials 45

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Supply/Demand Planning. As it turns out there was previously no Supply/Demand Planning process in the company. Supplier Operating Terms. Lead times were nothing more than standard numbers you would get from a Supplier catalogue or from a Customer Service representative.

Inventory 43

Inventory Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Replenishment ordering 43