issues surrounding single sourcing of suppliers. lead times and on-time delivery quality and quality...
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ISSUES SURROUNDING SINGLE SOURCING OF
SUPPLIERS
•Lead times and on-time delivery•Quality and quality assurance•Flexibility•Location•Price•Product or service charges•Reputation and financial stability•Other accounts
Considerations When Choosing a Supplier
Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C
PriceQualityServiceReputation
Evaluating Sources of Supply
•Vendor analysis: Evaluating the sources of supply in terms of price, quality, reputation, and service (add column for weights if appropriate).
Supplier Partnerships
•Ideas from suppliers could lead to improved competitiveness
•Reduce cost of making the purchase•Reduce transportation costs•Reduce production costs•Improve product quality•Improve product design•Reduce time to market•Improve customer satisfaction•Reduce inventory costs•Introduce new products or services
Aspect Partner Adversary
Number of suppliers One or a few Many, play off each other
Length of relationship Long-term May be briefLow price Moderately important Major issueReliability High May not be highOpenness High LowQuality Insured at the Source Buyer inspectsVolume of business High Depends on
number of suppliersLocation Proximity may be stressed Dispersed
for short lead times Flexibility Relatively high Relatively Low
Supplier as Partner
Supplier Audits
•Means of keeping current on suppliers’ performance
•Factors covered in an audit
•management style•quality assurance•materials management•design process used•process improvement policies•procedures for corrective action and follow-up
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