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Holger Schiele - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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supply management maturity cost savings and Purchasing absorptive capacity testing the procurement performance link
Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 2007Co-Authors: Holger SchieleAbstract:Abstract The relationship between the development level a Purchasing Organisation has reached—maturity—and its impact on the performance of a firm has received only limited attention until now. We conducted extensive Purchasing audits using a comprehensive tool to assess firms’ maturity level. These firms’ performance was then measured by their success in a Purchasing cost-reduction programme. The results showed a highly significant relationship between Purchasing's maturity level and cost-reduction results. Somewhat counter-intuitively, larger saving potential was identified in more developed firms. This finding may be explained by a new concept called “Purchasing absorptive capacity”. If an Organisation's maturity is too low, the introduction of best practices, such as an innovative cost-reduction method, may fail.
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Supply-management maturity, cost savings and Purchasing absorptive capacity: Testing the procurement–performance link
Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 2007Co-Authors: Holger SchieleAbstract:Abstract The relationship between the development level a Purchasing Organisation has reached—maturity—and its impact on the performance of a firm has received only limited attention until now. We conducted extensive Purchasing audits using a comprehensive tool to assess firms’ maturity level. These firms’ performance was then measured by their success in a Purchasing cost-reduction programme. The results showed a highly significant relationship between Purchasing's maturity level and cost-reduction results. Somewhat counter-intuitively, larger saving potential was identified in more developed firms. This finding may be explained by a new concept called “Purchasing absorptive capacity”. If an Organisation's maturity is too low, the introduction of best practices, such as an innovative cost-reduction method, may fail.
Tiru Arthanari - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Outsourcing Purchasing services by Third Party Logistics providers: a conceptual model
International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2011Co-Authors: Yangyan Shi, Tiru ArthanariAbstract:The international markets of third party logistics (3PL) are quite competitive. Most 3PL providers offer the basic services, but rarely perform value-added activities. The primary focus of this research is on third party purchase as value-added services that can be beneficially offered by 3PL providers. This paper mainly discusses transaction cost theory, third party logistics, and group Purchasing Organisation. A proposed framework for evaluating third party purchase offered by 3PL providers is given based on transaction cost theory.
Soroosh Saghiri - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Order assignment considering buyer, third-party logistics provider and suppliers
International Journal of Production Economics, 2011Co-Authors: Hong Seng Woo, Soroosh SaghiriAbstract:This paper presents a fuzzy multiple-objective mixed-integer programming model that tackles some different features of order assignment problems by considering vague aspects of such decision-making problems, the model reflects realities encountered in practice. In particular, the model considers three main parties of the supply chain: the Purchasing Organisation, suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PL) and in doing so, considers the three main aspects of order assignment, namely Purchasing, holding, and ordering. By applying the theory of fuzzy sets, and through some operations on objective function and constraints, this research achieves a mixed-integer programming model with less complexity and more performance in a group of order assignment problems.
Richard Werthén - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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How to source from Russia? - A multiple case study of six companies’ experience of Purchasing in Russia
2006Co-Authors: Richard WerthénAbstract:Abstract Title: How to source from Russia? - A multiple case study of six companies’ experience of Purchasing in Russia. Authors: Richard Werthen, Technology Management Johan Ohlen, Production Engineering and Management Supervisors: Christer Kedstrom, Dept of Business Administration Johan Lundin, Dept of Industrial Management and Logistics, Engineering Logistics Rolf Blomgren, Purchasing Manager SR, Scania Lars Erik Nerback, Purchasing Director SE, Scania Issues: The issues presented are: • What characterise Russia as a supplier market? • Which sourcing experiences have been made by other Swedish companies in Russia? • How can this knowledge be utilised at Scania? Purpose: The purpose of this master thesis is to find out whether it is worthwhile for Scania to look for new suppliers in Russia, based on other Swedish companies’ experiences of Purchasing in the country. Method: In order to answer the purpose of our thesis the study of Scania’s Purchasing Organisation has to be complemented with in-depth studies of other companies’ Purchasing Organisations. Five Swedish companies from different sectors have been chosen to constitute a reference to Scania and its sourcing attempts in Russia. Their experiences and procedures regarding sourcing from Russia are analysed with the aim to formulate a strategy on how to purchase from Russia. The material necessary are gathered mainly through qualitative interviews. Conclusions: The study has shown that the Russian industry is characterised by low competitiveness and obsolete machinery. The transformation from a communistic production model to market based one is not yet completed and is among other things delayed by negative political interventions and a poor financial system. Furthermore our case studies have shown that Swedish companies are not Purchasing from Russia to a great extent and those who do primarily carry out local Purchasing. Thus the findings suggest that it is not motivated for Scania to actively search for new suppliers in Russia. The cost of an active search and the risk if they do not find any is higher than the possible rewards. Scania should however keep an eye on Russia if the industry develops. Key words: Russia, Russian Industry, Purchasing, Business Culture, Multiple Case Study, Scania, Foreign Supplier
Véronique Nabelsi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Performance measurement in the healthcare supply chain
International Journal of Services Economics and Management, 2011Co-Authors: Véronique NabelsiAbstract:The supply chain plays a decisive role to ensure proper operation of the healthcare facilities. To obtain a comprehensive view of their processes, healthcare institutions must develop an integrated performance measurement system. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can help the healthcare professionals to measure progress towards their strategic goals and objectives. The development and use of KPIs can improve internal decision-making processes for each and across all levels in the Organisation. The aim of this paper is to (a) identify and validate a list of KPIs from different professional groups who were involved in restocking activities and (b) empirically assess the relative importance of KPIs. This paper analyses empirical evidence from a sample of 163 respondents among three non-profit hospitals and one Purchasing Organisation in Montreal, Canada. The results reveal that all groups share a small number of KPIs and they do not necessarily attribute the same relative importance to them.
