Cost, Risk and Cash Flow (define and implement):
- Cost savings programmes (negotiations, VA/VE, introduce new supplier base)
- Risk mitigation programmes
- Lead time reduction programmes
- ITO improvement programmes
- Increase payment terms programmes
Suggested process (one example of how to drive above "agenda"):
- Short Term
- Start to map/review existing supplier base and identify areas of improvement (including delivery and quality performance). Setting the objective/targets – Action as appropriate
- Medium/Long term
- Could we benefit from changing existing supplier base/way of sourcing?
- Contract management (NDA, LTA, SLA)
- Value engineering
- Introduce category management
Supplier Relationship Management
Support NPI programmes
Outsourcing support
Global supply base/supply chain management (supporting multiple sites)
Change management and organization development