SCM Tutorials

Jan 28, 2011

PERIODIC REVIEW SYSTEM: Inventory Management Models : A Tutorial

PERIODIC REVIEW SYSTEM The two classic systems for managing independent demand inventory are periodic review and perpetual review systems. This section focuses on the Periodic Review System. What is a… 

Jan 28, 2011

The New Purchasing and Supply Management Workplace: Procurement : A Tutorial

The New Purchasing and Supply Management Workplace Social and Workplace Changes Sourcing Organizational Structures Key Sourcing Organizational Features Integrating the Supply Chain Procurement’s Changing Role Separating Purchasing Authority Sourcing’s New… 

Jan 28, 2011

The Procurement Process – e-Procurement: Procurement : A Tutorial

The Procurement Process – e-Procurement e-Procurement What is Solicitation? What are Online Reverse Auctions? Benefits of e-Procurement e-Procurement e-Procurement is the term used to describe the automation through web-enabled tools… 

Jan 28, 2011

INDEPENDENT VS DEPENDENT DEMAND INVENTORY SYSTEMS – An EXAMPLE: Inventory Management Models : A Tutorial

An Example of Independent vs Dependent Demand Inventory Systems Inventory items can be divided into two main types: Independent demand and dependent demand items. The systems for managing these two… 

Jan 27, 2011

The Procurement Process – Implementing the Plan: Procurement : A Tutorial

The Procurement Process – Implementing the Plan p. Bidding or Negotiation?Purchase ApprovalBlanket Purchase OrdersUpdate Supplier ScorecardContinuous Improvement Bidding or Negotiation? Purchaser sends a request for quotation (RFQ). Bids are evaluated… 

Jan 26, 2011

The Procurement Process – Creating a Sourcing Plan: Procurement : A Tutorial

The Procurement Process – Creating a Sourcing Plan Introduction Identify Opportunities Analyze the Situation Undertake Strategic Analysis Case Study Create a Strategic Sourcing Plan Introduction The Procurement Process Business requirement… 

Jan 26, 2011

Role of Procurement within an Organization: Procurement : A Tutorial

Role of Procurement within an Organization Overview Key Procurement Objectives: OBJECTIVE 1 – Support Operational Requirements OBJECTIVE 2 – Manage the Procurement Process and the Supply Base Efficiently and Effectively… 

Jan 26, 2011

Types of Goods and Services Purchased: Procurement : A Tutorial

Types of Goods and Services Purchased Raw Materials Semi-finished Products and Components Finished Products Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Items Production Support Items Services Capital Equipment Transportation and Third-Party Purchasing h2.… 

Jan 26, 2011

Introduction: Procurement : A Tutorial

Introduction Overview Learning Objectives Tutorial Outline h2. Overview A world-class procurement staff must continuously work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of what we call the procurement process. This is… 

Jan 26, 2011

References: Approaches to Forecasting : A Tutorial

References Most introductory textbooks in Operations and Supply Chain Management offer a good discussion of forecasting models. Techniques such as time series models, regression, and measures of forecasting accuracy are…