Procurement Process Optimizing Study For X Company Notebook Computer (NB) ODM Projects

The most of electronic manufacturers had reduced their capacity in 2008. But from the beginning of 2009, the market of notebook computer (NB) has grown up greatly. So X Company which is one of top manufacturers started up the business. The exordium is that the economic change impacted on the electronic market, and F Company is facing some problems for NB ODM business.In 1st chapter, describe the company procurement's organization, process and management, and there are three issues as following: long cycle of product research & development, the non-competitive cost of materials, the imbalance of supply & demand.In 2nd chapter, analyze the detailed reasons that lead to above issues, conclude three points: the materials class didn't suit supply orientation, communication was not smooth and the risk management of procurement was not perfect. They were particularly explained to separate 3 sections in this chapter.In 3rd chapter, it would give solution to resolve these problems in procurement process. First, create a 3D model (Cost, Quality impact and Procurability) to improve the old supply orientation model in order to shape exactly procurement course. Second, constitute a component information system for NB research & development (R&D) and maintain the preferred materials'substitution relationship. It means that could provide preferred materials list to R&D before NB development process. Then set up a supply & demand management system to inspect the supply status and avoid to shortage or excess inventory. Finally, establish a policy and organization to deal with emergencies.In 4th chapter, draw the procurement process optimize flow chart according to above these measures in 3rd chapter, re-define the departments'function and compare it with before. Then evaluate the optimize process as following four aspects: scope, performance, deficiency and trend.Finally, get the conclusion: optimizing procurement process ought to be based on the whole supply chain's stratagem, and customer relationship management is most important to continuously improve the procurement process.