Lean Supplier Development - Establishing Partnerships and True Costs Throughout the Supply Chain

List of contents

Introduction: Why You Need This Book. SECTION I SUPPLIERS OR PARTNERS?: Does This Stuff Really Work? The Supplier Development Philosophy. Key Players (The Advisory Team). How to Choose a Supplier for a Long-Term Partnership. SECTION II INTERNAL OPERATIONS ESSENTIAL TO EXTERNAL SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT: The Importance of Internal Operations. The Plan for Every Part (PFEP). SECTION III THE TRUE COST MODEL: True Cost Thought Process. Change Cost. Ongoing Cost. Risk Cost. True Cost Sourcing. SECTION IV INTERACTIONS BETWEEN LEAN CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS: Understanding the Physical Connection between Partner and Customer. Receiving Product. Packaging. SECTION V DEVELOP A SUPPLIER INTO A PARTNER: The Partner Development Team. The Value Stream Mapping Methodology. The Quarterly Review Process. Supplier Development Quarterly Review Agenda. Appendix A: The Eight Wastes and Their Relationship to. Appendix B: Sample Standard Supplier Quarterly Review Presentation

About the author

Chris Harris

Summary

Applies the concept of value mapping to the efficient designing of a supply chain. This book shows how to analyze and map the total supply chain process, assessing any gaps or redundancies that waste time. It considers the complexity of multiple suppliers, distribution centers, and dispersed customers.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Harris, Chris (Harris Lean Systems Harris, Chris (University of Liverpool Harris, Chris Harris Harris, Rick Harris, Harris Rick, Chuck Streeter, Streeter Chuck
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138409712
• ISBN: 978-1-138-40971-2
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Total Quality Management, Business & management, Quality Assurance (QA) & Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Assurance (QA) and Total Quality Management (TQM)