1.2 - Analyse the different sources of added value in procurement & supply Flashcards
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Name the 5 rights of procurement
- Place
- Price
- Quality
- Quantity
- Time
Name 4 situations that could occur if the quantity procured is wrong
- Production could stop
- Retail consumers’ needs could be unfulfilled
- Warehouses could be overstocked
- The price the organisation pays for the product or service could be too high
Stakeholder
An individual or organisation with either an interest or an influence in, or who will be affected in any way by, the decisions and/or actions of a project, product, service or venture
What 3 things can supplying organisations do to make sure that the higher the quantity the lower the price
- Run machinery for longer rather than having to set it up several times
- Send one vehicle rather than making several deliveries
- Receive a larger amount of money in one transaction instead of several smaller ones
Name 2 things procurement professionals can do to define the standard of quality that is required
- Stating quality standards
- Producing a product specification
ISO 9000
A set of international quality management and quality assurance standards that help companies effectively document and maintain an efficient quality system. They are not specific to any one industry and can be applied to organisations of any size
What is ISO
Globally recognised standard for quality
Specification
Another way for a procurement professional to ensure that the standard of quality their organisation demands is met
Name 7 sections in a typical specification
- Description
- Drawing
- Colour
- Materials
- Quantity
- Packaging
- Quality
Name 2 types of spceficiations
- Conformance specifications
- Performance specifications
Name 4 advantages of a performance specification
- Can be a short document, quick to prepare, cheap
- Can be simple to prepare
- Allows suppliers to innovate
- Allows supplier competition
Name 4 disadvantages of conformance specification
- Usually a long document, takes time to prepare, expensive
- Usually difficult to prepare
- Does not allow supplier to innovate
- Limits supplier competition
Name 3 consequences for an organisation if products are not received or delivered at the right time
- Stockouts
- Additional costs - may have to purchase replacement goods, deliveries arriving at the wrong time & they may have to pay a penalty
- Relationships
Name 4 things organisations may find it a service is not provided at the right time
- Its premises are not cleaned, or there are no catering services for employees
- Production is impacted because waste is not properly managed, or there is loss of revenue or reputation if an outsourced event is not ready on time
- Machinery breaks down if the maintenance intervals are too far apart
- The organisation may have financial or legal exposure if professional advice is received too late
Name 3 things caused by failure to deliver to the correct destination
- Stockouts
- Dissatisfied customers who fail to get their goods may take their business elsewhere in the future
- Additional costs may be incurred if a delivery vehicle sent to the wrong destination has to be redirected
Name 4 ways a procurement professional has the opportunity to influence price
- Sourcing
- Aggregation of spend
- Obtaining price comparisons
- Negotiation
Request for quotation (RFQ)
An invitation to suppliers to bid on specific products or services
Exchange rate
The value of one currency compared with another, which can vary from day to day
Are quotations usually provided in net or gross form?
Net form where the price is shown without tax rather than gross where the price includes tax
Net price
Excludes taxes
Gross price
Includes taxes
Name 6 things the buyer may wish to negotiate
- Payment terms
- What is included in the price
- Non-recurring costs, such as tooling
- Price revision points in a contract
- Discount structures
- Carriage costs, and insurance risk
Incoterms
Series of commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce, covering the allocation of costs and transfer of risks between the buyer and the seller. The various options are abbreviated to three-letter codes
On cost
A cost in addition to the quoted price