Final Exam Purchasing

Strategic Cost Framework - Critical Products

Strategies:Collaborative cost reductions efforts based on total cost. Cost Analysis

Strategic Cost Framework - Commodities

Strategies:Leverage Preferred SuppliersPrice analysis using market forces

Strategic Cost Framework - Unique Products

Strategies:Standardize Cost requirementsCost Analysis

Strategic Cost Framework - Generics

Strategies:Automate to reduce purchasing involvementPrice Analysis using market forces

Which Frameworks use Price Analysis?

Commodities and Generics

Which Frameworks use Cost Analysis?

Unique and Critical Products

Which Framework uses Total Cost Analysis

All of them

Difficulty in Conducting a Spend Analysis

Difficulty in obtaining timely and accurate information - Multiple versions of supplier names, part numbers and descriptions, service descriptions, etc. - Data entry errors - Purchases made outside of the systemImpact of a global environment - Different recording procedures - Different accounting systems - Difficulty in translating data between systems

Acquisition Costs

Purchase PricePlanning CostsQuality CostsTaxesFinancing Costs

Ownership Costs

Downtime CostsRisk CostsCycle time costsConversion costsNon-Value Adding CostsSupply Chain and Network Costs

Post Ownership costs

Environmental CostsWarranty CostsProduct Liability CostsCustomer Dissatisfaction Costs