Research On Purchasing Management Mechanism Of Steel Furnace Charge

The supply of the furnace charge provides the necessary guarantee for the iron and steel companies, but the unstable and complicated market environment exists while purchasing furnace charge. This paper analyses the market situation of furnace charge upon the theory of the supply chain and the experience of the practical work, and elaborates the practical management mechanism of purchasing the furnace charge to adapt the changing market from four respects,.On the basis of the study of controlling the process of purchasing furnace charge, the paper gives eight processes of purchasing activities, according to which the purchasing management organizations are established and the grade management mechanism is practiced in order to keep the processes high efficient, transparent and controllable.On the basis of the study of the estimation management for the furnace charge suppliers, the paper explains why and how the suppliers should be classified in estimation management and puts forward the estimation standards and methods, which make good foundation of establishing long and stable cooperative relationship with the suppliers and thus forming core suppliers.On the basis of the study of the management of fixing prices, two practical modes of fixing prices for purchasing furnace charge are clarified and further attention is given to the study of the five ways adapting in the mode of competitive fixing prices, as to form such a price system that is open, transparent, flexible in decision and controllable in requirement.On the basis of the study of the purchasing means as well as the strategy, E-Business is brought forward as a way in order to improve the purchasing modes, and it is proposed to establish the strategic partnership with the core suppliers and the supply bases to ensure attaining resources constantly and securely.