PROCUREMENT

In most manufacturing business the cost of materials has the major relevance in the total product cost.

In these environments, reliability and quality level of deliveries have a remarkable impact on inventory level and overall service to customers.

Moreover, the design and development of new products together with major suppliers is a relevant opportunity that many managers are seeking to explore. To gain improvement from codesign and comakership we need to create and reinforce business relationships between the customer and his first-level suppliers.

IMPROVEMENTS FROM PURCHASING RE-ENGINEERING

Consequently, it is possible to identify and expoit relevant improvement opportunities in the whole supply chain and purchasing process:

reduce inventory level
reduce supply lead time
cost saving due to elimination of no-value-added activities
cost saving due to restructured suppliers web
increasing comakership opportunities with first-level suppliers

PRAGMATA SOLUTIONS

Our projects are planned according to the specific business environment of our customers and they focus on the following areas:

strategic analysis of vendor portfolio and suppliers razionalization towards the creation of a multi-level suppliers web
shared client-vendor programs aimed at the reduction of lead time and minimum purchasing quantities
rationalization of input logistic flows towards re-engineering of supply models (i.e.: packaging standardization, kanban delivery start-up, new acceptance and inspection procedures of incoming materials)
new planning techniques supported by long-term purchasing agreements (open orders) and the consequent reduction of "spot" orders
planning and implementation of vendor rating systems based on multi-dimensional performace indexes (cost, quality, time)
comakership and codesign strategies, leaded from feasibility analysis to implementation and start-up

PRAGMATA supports his customers in the whole supply chain re-engineering, with the objective of indentify and implement solutions that boost business performace and coherent with the company's strategy.