Papers by Alex - Papelaria Rabisque
Á minha família, pelo apoio incondicional. À Silvana Rizzioli, pelo empenho e dedicação. À FIAT A... more Á minha família, pelo apoio incondicional. À Silvana Rizzioli, pelo empenho e dedicação. À FIAT Automóveis, pelo incentivo ao nosso crescimento.
Major changes are currently taking place within purchasing functions of manufacturing firms. Purc... more Major changes are currently taking place within purchasing functions of manufacturing firms. Purchasing is shifting its focus from daily procurement activities to long term, value-adding purchasing and supply chain initiatives. At the same time, it is responding to the challenges and opportunities of electronic procurement (e-procurement), which refers to the utilization of the Internet to buy and sell products and services. The responsibilities of purchasing have changed markedly over the last few decades, Purchasing focused heavily on the transactional elements of the procurement process. Purchasing was accepted as a support function that provides for the sourcing needs of other departments. The development of materials management and introduction of new manufacturing technologies in the 1970s brought pre-and post-production flows closer together. The manufacturing-purchasing interface strengthened, creating a need to align the buying cycle with production requirements. Purchasing started to create a " culture " that could help it to attain a more proactive role in the company and start taking responsibility in product design and development activities. The research reported here was undertaken to understand the impact of purchasing on this thesis supply chain performance by 1) investigating current and emerging e-procurement practices, 2) identifying the critical elements of strategic sourcing, and 3) assessing the impact of strategic souring and e-procurement on firm and supply management performance through empirical investigation.
Large construction companies purchase 70-80 per cent of their turnover from material and service ... more Large construction companies purchase 70-80 per cent of their turnover from material and service suppliers, rendering their purchasing processes and practices crucial for achieving profitability and a competitive edge. However, the organisational structure of these companies, where purchasing is conducted in both the central purchasing department and in the projects, makes purchasing a challenging issue. Despite the potential benefits and challenges, research on purchasing in construction companies remains scarce. The aim of this thesis is two-fold: (1) to explore purchasing processes and practices in large Swedish construction companies regarding organisation of purchasing and buyer-supplier relationships, and (2) to suggest ways of improving purchasing.
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Papers by Alex - Papelaria Rabisque