Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
Javascript must be enabled to continue!
Outsourcing engineering commodity procurement
View through CrossRef
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce and provide an insight into the benefits of outsourcing the procurement function for engineering commodity items.Design/methodology/approachResearch into the literature presents the development of outsourcing procurement functions and this manuscript adds to the body of knowledge through introducing the outsourcing of engineering commodity procurement, illustrated with the case study example.FindingsA US Aerospace Fortune 50 company has made savings by outsourcing the procurement of commodity engineering parts. This has occurred in two stages. Firstly the commodity procurement was locally outsourced and staff migrated to the service provider to whom commodity procurement was a core competence enabling them to offer cost savings. Secondly the back office and telephone service was moved to India, further reducing cost whilst enhancing the service through an increased headcount.Originality/valueThe paper provides the first example of the two stages of outsourcing engineering commodity procurement.
Title: Outsourcing engineering commodity procurement
Description:
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce and provide an insight into the benefits of outsourcing the procurement function for engineering commodity items.
Design/methodology/approachResearch into the literature presents the development of outsourcing procurement functions and this manuscript adds to the body of knowledge through introducing the outsourcing of engineering commodity procurement, illustrated with the case study example.
FindingsA US Aerospace Fortune 50 company has made savings by outsourcing the procurement of commodity engineering parts.
This has occurred in two stages.
Firstly the commodity procurement was locally outsourced and staff migrated to the service provider to whom commodity procurement was a core competence enabling them to offer cost savings.
Secondly the back office and telephone service was moved to India, further reducing cost whilst enhancing the service through an increased headcount.
Originality/valueThe paper provides the first example of the two stages of outsourcing engineering commodity procurement.
Related Results
The Science of Public Procurement and Administration. International Public Procurement Conference
The Science of Public Procurement and Administration. International Public Procurement Conference
<p><em>This paper reviewed Benon C. Basheka book’s chapter on the Science of Public Procurement and Administration published by International Public Procurement Confere...
PUBLIC HEALTH PROCUREMENT PROJECT PERFORMANCE- A POLICY FRAMWORK FOR HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH PROCUREMENT PROJECT PERFORMANCE- A POLICY FRAMWORK FOR HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Abstract
Background: Public procurement in the healthcare sector is a crucial function that ensures efficient resource utilization while maintaining transparency, accountability, a...
Green public procurement from the contractor’s perspective
Green public procurement from the contractor’s perspective
Purpose: Governments in many countries are trying to prevent climate change. One way of doing this is through green public procurement that consists of procuring goods, services an...
Procurement Practices and Performance of Public Institutions in Turkana County, Kenya
Procurement Practices and Performance of Public Institutions in Turkana County, Kenya
The success of any institution is majorly determined by the procurement practices adopted and how well they are implemented. Procurement concept has dominated most of the activitie...
Fostering Sustainable Practices through the Implementation of a Green Procurement Management System for IFAD Funded Economic Transformation Initiatives in Gilgit-Baltistan/Donor Funded projects
Fostering Sustainable Practices through the Implementation of a Green Procurement Management System for IFAD Funded Economic Transformation Initiatives in Gilgit-Baltistan/Donor Funded projects
This research project aims to explore and suggest the adoption of a Green Procurement Management System (GPMS) as a strategic tool for fostering sustainable practices in economic t...
The Effect of procurement process on procurement performance of public tertiary institutions in Ghana
The Effect of procurement process on procurement performance of public tertiary institutions in Ghana
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of procurement process on tertiary institutions in Ghana. The objectives of the study include examining the effect of procure...
SWOT-ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTING OUTSOURCING
SWOT-ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTING OUTSOURCING
A SWOT-analysis is considered as a tool of the strategic management for determining the feasibility of using accounting outsourcing as a way of the enterprise optimisation. It was ...
Pengawasan Pelaksanaan Sistem Outsourcing yang Berbasis Pada Hak Asasi Manusia
Pengawasan Pelaksanaan Sistem Outsourcing yang Berbasis Pada Hak Asasi Manusia
This study aims to find out, First, knowing the conditions of labor inspection; Second, knowing the efforts to optimize the supervision of outsourcing systems oriented to human ri...