Development of the purchase, supplier quality and logistics functions
2 axes of collaborative work
1.Improvement of the current situation
-Evolution of the internal organisation
-Rationalisation of the supplier base ( change from a supplier list to a panel of partners by score card, attribution of status, evaluation of risks, sustainability of purchase, ….)
-Development of supplier at site (programme of improvement to required level)
-Supplier integration
-Preparation of project purchase chart
-Programme of up-front involvement of suppliers in a project
-Search and qualification of new sources
-Purchase marketing
-Purchase communication with suppliers
-Awareness of latest innovations (materials, technologies,…)
-Organisation of technical days
-Negotiation
-Sourcing
2.Providing tools, methodology and means
-Creation and deployment of indicators
-Setting up a communication area in the purchase office
-Improvement plan for the purchase process
-Supplier’s portal
-Teaching, coaching the teams (individuals or in groups)
-Revision, improvement and creation of documents
-Updating procedures
-Participation in « make or buy »
-Contribution to re-engineering
-Benchmarking