Recognizing the need to change purchasing leadership.
Case Studies
Business Issue
An automation company was facing constant material shortages and increasing costs of purchased materials.
Approach Used
An intensive 2-day Procurement Snapshot was performed, which included interviews, personnel assessment, cost-data analysis and process reviews
Several key problem areas were identified
Engineering and Purchasing employees were trained to keep preliminary product development costs to a minimum
Results
Recognition of need to change purchasing leadership and with the support of Flow Consulting, locate and interview a replacement purchasing leader
A 20 percent reduction in overall material costs for subsequent automation products
A 50 percent reduction in materials shortages within three weeks