Supplier management methods

Relationship Management

1. Frequent exchange and communication of cost, work plan, and quality control information between suppliers and manufacturers to maintain the consistency and accuracy of information .

2. Implement concurrent engineering. Manufacturers involve suppliers in the product design stage, so that suppliers can provide relevant information on the performance and functions of raw materials and parts, create conditions for the implementation of QFD (Quality Function Configuration) product development methods, and integrate users' value needs Timely translation of quality and functional requirements for raw materials and components into suppliers.

3. Establish a joint task force to address issues of common concern. A team-based working group should be established between suppliers and manufacturers, with relevant personnel from both parties working together to solve various problems encountered in the supply process and manufacturing process.

4. Suppliers and manufacturers visit each other frequently. The purchasing departments of suppliers and manufacturers should regularly visit each other to promptly discover and solve problems and difficulties that arise during their respective cooperation activities, and establish a good atmosphere of cooperation.

5. Use electronic data interchange (EDI) and Internet technology for rapid data transmission.

Online management

Efficient supplier management can not only improve the management level of the enterprise, but also greatly improve the profitability of the enterprise. Networked management is also reflected in business objectivity and process execution supervision. Most companies adopt "Six Σ" for production management, using quality standards to measure the level of their production processes and reduce the chance of defects. However, some companies use this statistical rule to control supply chain quality and measure supplier cooperation levels.

"Six Σ" supplier management

○Identification of objects: Determine the list of optional suppliers;

○Cost assessment: Determine goals and required resources ;

○Prioritization: Find feasible solutions and prioritize them;

○Feature analysis: Analyze the selected solutions;

○Execution plan: Complete Project;

○Achievement evaluation: generate documents and identify issues that need improvement

Online management function for supplier management and evaluation: suppliers register online and apply to become a supplier company. After Bilian Procurement Network has verified and verified the supplier registration information, the supplier has truly registered as a supplier on the Procurement Network; the buyer can certify the supplier and make it his potential supplier; a supplier with supply qualifications Called formal suppliers; buyers can evaluate formal suppliers and select qualified suppliers.