Improving the Supply Chain
The true business supply chain covers everything from the revenue pipeline (tendering), winning work (generating orders), procurement (buying all necessary materials and services), processing (converting goods and services into end-customer product & service), distribution (getting goods and services bought to the customer).
The cost-base associated with the above is significantly impacted upon by supplier pricing, supplier management & control, management & control of internal operations, product/service distribution methods.
There are many different ways in which to reduce these costs and improve supply-chain performance. Ultimately, the success of supply-chain improvement projects are evidenced in their being able to reduce and control costs whilst simultaneously being able to create new contract or order opportunities. Its all about improving competitive positioning!
Accelerate has a specialist team that works with businesses in both a consultancy and training capacity to help review and educate in how supply-chain costs can be reduced whilst improving competitive standing. We focus on:
- Analysis and improvement of Procurement processes - Supplier analysis, price agreements, Supply Agreements.
- Supplier Cost Reduction and Containment - Negotiation of supplier prices.
- Value-engineering - Opportunities for product and process simplification and/or rationalisation.
- Product and Service sourcing - Analysis of worldwide supply options and shipping/pricing competitiveness.
- Continuous Process Improvement / Lean Deployment - Involvement of Suppliers in value stream analysis and waste elimination.
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