...I. Company Background: Swisher Systems Corporation (SSC) is an industrial heating company which was established in 1949. SSC is an innovator of flexible heating products, especially with its knit and braided heating element. The heating element is multi-stranded resistance wire that is knit and braided with fibreglass and is the base technology for almost all SSC products. SSC is known in the industry as being the highest quality flexible heat supplier which produces control devices and heating cable. SSC’s competitive advantage is on the quality products which maintains higher and safer temperature that are more flexible than their competitors or other products in the market. II. Facts of the Case: A. Mike Watkins Director of Purchasing for Swisher Systems Corporation Solely responsible for purchasing all materials of SSC. Has various experiences in material management prior to SSC. Has more than thirty-five (35) years of industrial purchasing experience. B. Products at Swisher Systems All SSC products are solutions to industrial heating applications SSC manufactures fifty percent (50%) standard products and fifty percent (50%) custom orders. o The custom products can be applied to virtually all industries that require heating products. Industries like semi-conductors, food processing, medical, petrochemical and others. Biggest contributor of SSC’s sales is the cloth heating jacket, though expensive compared to its competitors. The...
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...No. 2, Yikuang Street, Harbin 150001, China d Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Graduate School, HIT Campus of Shenzhen University Town, XiLi, Shenzhen 518055, China Abstract The construction industry in general is characterized with high fragmentation, low productivity, cost and time overruns, and conflicts compared with other manufacturing industries. Supply chain management as an innovative management mode provides a new solution for resolving these problems from systems perspective. Coordination is the core issue to improve construction performance in construction supply chain (CSC). In this paper, the concepts of CSC and CSC management are defined. Furthermore, the inter-organization problems that effect CSC coordination are identified. Considering the Internet fosters the integration of construction processes and provides an efficient platform for CSC coordination, this paper presents two types of Internet-enabled coordination mechanisms: market mechanism, such as auction and contracting, and coordination flow, including information hub and electronic marketplace, for improving construction performance and to accelerate the innovations in...
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...Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Purchasing: *Importance of Purchasing:- Purchasing is important because...... 1. Purchasing cost account for 60 to 70 % of the total cost i.e (any saving in purchasing cost can be directly increase profit of the firm). This can be seen with the help of the Page | 1 following table. Items | Firm A | Firm B | Firm C | Raw Material | 60 | 70 | 80 | Overheads | 10 | 10 | 10 | Profit | 30 | 20 | 10 | TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 100 | It can be seen from the above table that ‘A’ is best firm making 30% profit and ‘C’ is below average firm making only 10% profit. 2. Purchasing is important because purchasing function affects the entire organisation such as production process, marketing, sales etc. Thus purchasing is the most important function of the management. *steps in purchasing or purchasing cycle:- The steps involved in purchasing.... * Demand forecasting / Sales forecasting. * Purchase requisition (requirement). * Inviting Quotations. * Selection of supplier purchase order. * Receiving of materials / inspection / payment. * 1. Demand Forecasting / Sales Forecasting:- The first step in the purchasing is demand forecasting and sales forecasting. Demand forecasting is done at macro level i.e(All India Level).while sales forecasting is done at micro level i.e(Company Level). For example: Demand for car is...
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...lOMoARcPSD Summary: Book " Purchasing and Supply Chain Management ", Arjan J. van Weele Purchasing Management (Maastricht University) Distributing prohibited | Downloaded by Paulina Gali?ska (p.s.galinska@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD No one cares if you are fair or not. Use this summary, share it with you friends and good luck studying for your exam. Summary Purchasing and Supply Chain Management – Van Weele 6th Edition Jonas Heller Distributing prohibited | Downloaded by Paulina Gali?ska (p.s.galinska@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD Summary: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 10/19/14 TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter 1: The Role of Purchasing in the Value Chain ............................................................................................................... 5 The role of Purchasing and in the Value Chain (P.5) .............................................................................................................. 5 Main differences between buying for primary activities and buying for support activities (P. 7): ........................................ 6 Definition of the concepts (p.7) ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Importance of Purchasing to Business (P.12): ....................................................................................................................... 7 Classification of purchasing goods (p. 15): ........
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...personal computers are all contributing to creating a foundation for conducting business electronically, and bringing us into the age of electronic commerce (E-Commerce or EC). The advent of Internet-based business-to-business electronic commerce (B2B-EC) has brought about many benefits to enterprises in developed countries. It offers direct links between trading firms and their customers, which creates a new trading mechanism in a highly effective and efficient manner, thus reducing operating costs and achieving quick response time. As such, enterprises in developing countries have begun to apply B2B-EC to their businesses, in order to achieve these benefits as well. China has been developing dramatically these years, and has joined the WTO in 2001. However, B2B electronic markets are still in their early stages of development. Diverse aspects of consumer economy such as purchasing habits, payment methods and modes of exchange are different from those of the developed countries. These years, many corporate suppliers and customers in China are looking for Internet-based solutions to streamline their procurement procedures and to reduce the cost of establishing trading relationship by conducting trading transactions electronically (Martinsons, 2002). Due to the China’s specific economy environment, the development of full-scale e-commerce processes in B2B markets may encounter several obstacles. According to Hempel and Kwong (2001), the network infrastructure is less of a bottleneck...
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...predicament faced by executive management over the years. This scenario is attributed to the exploitation of emerging Information & Communication technologies to realize the potential of revolutionizing, streamlining and improving supply chain operations (Patterson, Grimm & Corsi, 2003; Cagliano, Caniato & Spina, 2003). Particularly, electronic procurement or e-procurement has been established as a significant aspect of electronic business operational excellence (Barua, Konona, Whinston & Yin, 2001). Prior to commencing, one should first define the term e-procurement used in this context. According to Davila, Gupta & Palmer 2003, any ICT contrived to expedite the acquisition of goods and services over the net by either a public or private organization can be defined as e-procurement. These include software, B2B market exchanges, B2B auctions and purchasing consortia purported to atomize workflow, influence organisational spend, as well as seek out contemporary sourcing opportunities virtually (Davila et. al, 2003). E-procurement is evident as several norms. Some of the general types include, but are not limited to; - Electronic systems supporting conventional procurement such as - Web- enabled Electronic Data Exchange (EDI-IT) - EDI functions as an application that enables the transmission of messages between computer programs of 2 differing entities. The migration to open networks allows messages to be communicated in batches and eliminates for data duplication. A concern with EDI...
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...ABSTRACT E-commerce made Supply Chain Management (SCM) technically viable and unleashed the practice of SCM. The Kenya Sugar Industry and particularly Sony Sugar Industry, due to its own characteristics, have not utilised E-commerce for Supply Chain Management as widely as it could have. The purpose of this exploratory study is to increase the understanding of the determinants for adoption of E-commerce in SCM within Kenya and its apparent industry of this study. The study will also aim at testing the value of supply chain structure and company strategies in explaining E-commerce adoption. Questionnaires, mail and email surveys will be conducted to collect the data. Simple interviews and regressions will be used to achieve the objectives and answer the questions generated. The results of this study will be used to confirm whether the literature that perceives E-commerce characteristics and Sony Sugar’s characteristics influence the E-commerce adoption level although not every factors of these two groups will be expected to do so. The study will also show that one of the factors in supply chain structure, E-procurement, is significantly related to the e-commerce adoption level. Key words: E-commerce, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Kenya Sugar Industry, Sony Sugar Industry. LIST OF FIGURES 1. FIGURE 1 Supply chain model in E-Commerce environment 2. FIGURE 2 the E-Procurement Process 3. FIGURE 3 The Independent and the Dependent...
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...the free flow of goods, services and capital on a global scale unprecedented technological change and progress, especially with regard to communication, information and transportation technologies competition International trade blocs multinational corporations Because of the globalisation of markets and production, over the last two decades, world trade has grown faster than world output. Foreign direct investment flows have increased substantially. Imports have penetrated more deeply into the world’s industrialised economies and competitive pressures have increased continuously in one industry after the other. These factors have collectively added to the complexity of international management and of international purchasing management. Declining barriers of trade and investment Governments have given almost universal support to increasing trade. Over the years, they have signed many international agreements on trade, and have formed a range of organisations like the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade...
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...Purchasing Policy and Procedures Issue date: March 2010 Table of Contents THE HOSPITAL PURCHASING POLICY 1 GOVERNANCE 4 PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS 6 PROCESSES 27 Appendices Glossary of terms Products and services Templates Mandatory Requirements Associated Policies THE HOSPITAL PURCHASING POLICY Objective To maximize value for money in the acquisition of goods and services through fair, open and transparent purchasing practices which comply with all applicable federal and provincial legislation and trade agreements, resulting in the highest quality service delivery. Policies 1. All purchases made by the Hospital will be compliant with the hospital’s policies and procedures. These policies and procedures will be aligned with the Ontario Supply Chain Guideline. All purchase orders and contracts will be executed according to this policy and the Hospital’s Signing Authority Policy ( insert link). Single/sole sourced purchases are acceptable only under circumstances defined in the associated purchasing procedures, and must be executed in accordance with the Agreement on Internal Trade. Vendors of Record (VOR), or preferred supplier arrangements, may be established for the supply of a certain category of goods, services or construction where strategic relationships with a small group of suppliers will result in greater value for the hospital. VOR’s must be set up through an open and competitive purchasing process. All purchasing related activities...
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...response to burgeoning technologies. Historically, the management of materials and component parts was the most neglected element in the production process. Only when the cost of materials and subassemblies increased did management attempt to investigate alternative methods to the planning and control of the acquisition and transformation functions in the organization. Instead, most firms emphasized minimizing the cost of capital and labor. The focus on labor was logical because the industrial revolution had generated many labor-intensive manufacturers. Producing large standardized batches represented the norm for some manufacturers. Some firms have embraced new technologies and invested in technology driven manufacturing systems. Although these new systems are up and running, too frequently they are being operated just like the old...
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...HS Accounting LLC Proposal for Going Public Prepared: Hector Serrano ACCT-504-63660 Accounting Financial Professor Jones Kasonso 4/4/2014 Table of Contents A. Introduction 1 B. New requirement on going public 1 C. What the company is doing right 2 D. What the company is doing wrong ……………………………………………...…. 3 E. Conclusion 3 F. Reference 5 A. Introduction Per request of the President of LJB Company HS Accounting Firm has reviewed the company’s existing internal control mechanisms and provided answers to the president’s questions. This report advises the President on new internal control requirements, what the company is doing well, and identify what they are doing wrong. Additionally, review the proposed purchase of an indelible ink machine by the company. Internal Controls is so critical that the U.S. Congress has passed a law, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to require public companies or those going public, to maintain a system of internal controls and to require that their auditors examine those controls and issue audit reports as to their reliability (Harrison, 2013). Internal control is important because it prevents fraud or unintentional errors by accomplishing the following five objectives; safe guarding assets, encouraging employees to follow company rules, promoting operational efficiency, ensuring accurate and reliable accounting and complying with legal requirements. We at HS Accounting LLC have provided the following answers to the president’s...
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...Online Purchasing of Goods and Services Amr El Sayed 900091985 Maie Kandeel 900100546 MGMT 311 Business Law Dr. Ahmed Sallam Fall 2013 Abstract: Online purchasing of goods and services has become increasingly common with the increased use of Internet and online services, enhancements in technology and globalization of the world. Because this issue has become more common, security of buyers and sellers is a pressing issue that needs to be looked into. Online contracts and payments play a big role in the purchasing of online goods and services and this will be the main purpose of this paper. Table of Contents I. Introduction to online purchasing of goods and services II. Contract Formation III. E-Signature IV. Laws related to online purchasing of goods and services a. Traditional Consumer Protection Regulations b. Online Regulations V. Advantages and disadvantages c. Advantages d. Disadvantages VI. Fair contract terms and conditions VII. Protection e. Protection against stealing f. What to do if you have a complaint VIII. Case Study IX. Bibliography I. Introduction to online purchasing of goods and services Online purchasing of goods and services is basically electronic commerce, where consumers directly buy goods and services over the Internet using a web browser. Or in more recent years, through a phone application, this is known as mobile commerce or m-commerce. Online commerce substitutes for the activity...
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...Table of Contents Cover Title Page Copyright Learning System Table of Contents Chapter 1. Purchasing and Supply Management Chapter 2. Supply Strategy Chapter 3. Supply Organization Chapter 4. Supply Processes and Technology Chapter 5. Make or Buy, Insourcing, and Outsourcing Chapter 6. Need Identification and Specification Chapter 7. Quality Chapter 8. Quantity and Inventory Chapter 9. Delivery Chapter 10. Price Chapter 11. Cost Management Chapter 12. Supplier Selection Chapter 13. Supplier Evaluation and Supplier Relations Chapter 14. Global Supply Management Chapter 15. Legal and Ethics Chapter 16. Other Supply Responsibilities Chapter 17. Supply Function Evaluation and Trends Other Facts101 Titles 2 3 Title Textbook Outlines, Highlights, and Practice Quizzes Purchasing and Supply Management by P. Fraser Johnson, 14th Edition All "Just the Facts101" material written or prepared by Cram101 Publishing 4 Copyright Information Just the Facts101 ®, Cram101® Textbook Outlines, Cram101 e-StudyGuides and Cram101.com are Content Technologies Inc. publications and services. All notes, highlights, reviews, and practice tests are written and or prepared by Content Technologies, Inc. and Cram101 Publishing. Copyright © 2014 by Content Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. eISBN 9781490281032 E-5 23479 www.Cram101.com 5 LearningSystem "Just the Facts101" is a Cram101 publication and tool designed to give you all the facts...
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...environments. Excellent team-building skills. Willingness to add on collateral duties and maintain quality of work with everyday tasking.EducationWhitworth University (B.A. in Liberal Studies: Program Management) * 2014 – Current Student * Current GPA: 4.0/4.0 * Completed 3 Semester HoursAshford University (B.A. in Accounting) * 2011 – 2013 * GPA: 3.40/4.0 * Completed 60 Semester HoursMead Senior High School * 2005-2009 * Diploma, Graduated with Honors, 2009 * GPA: 3.3/4.0Professional ExperienceAR Clerk / Customer Service Representative (August 2013 – Current)Solid Waste Systems (6515 E Nixon Spokane, WA 99212) Communication: Reports / Daily Transactions * Daily reports to inside sales of deposits made for the day. * Submitted weekly sales reports to outside sales as well as company managers. * Revised accounting and customer service standard operating procedures to provide a leaner process. Accounts Receivable * Invoiced on average 600 monthly invoice amounting in 2.2 million dollars. * Tracked account aging for over 100 customers. * Processed monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns. Detail Mastery & Organization * Tracked hourly employee time cards. * Handled day to day...
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...Long-Term Relationship Principles of Federal Acquisition Assess how the different approaches to contract financing can impact the company. Contracting Officers provide financing only to the extent needed for prompt and efficient performance, considering the availability of private financing and the impact of predelivery expenditures and product lead times on working capital. There are varieties of available methods: (1) progress payments, (2) advance payments, (3) performance-based payments, (4) commercial items purchase financing, and (5) other methods, such as private financing and Government loans guarantee. To minimize risk to the Government, the regulations also provide that when a contractor requests financing, the Contracting Officer should consider the financing methods in the following order of preference: (a) private financing without Government guarantees, (b) “customary” contract financing, (c) loan guarantees, (d) “unusual” contract financing, and (e) advance payments. Progress Payments: The Government will make progress payments to the contractor when requested as work progresses, but not more frequently than monthly, in amounts of $2,5000 or more approved by the Contractor Officer. (Arnavas, 2003) Advance Payments: are advances of money by the Government to a prime contractor before, in anticipation of, and for the purpose of complete performance under one or more contracts. They are expected to be liquidated from payments due to the contractor...
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