Supplier Management
Monitoring, Correcting, Coaching
The key to long term sourcing success is developing professional and constructive relationship with stable suppliers. It is rare to find the perfect supplier from the get go, rather new supplier is developed over time into a trustworthy and dependable partner that provides long term value. Avant take a proactive, data-driven approach to supplier management that focuses on win-win for the whole supply chain. We offer:
– Supplier Performance Management
– Supplier Coaching
– Leverage of Supplier Capability
– Contingency Planning
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SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Avant use data-based approach to determine supplier performance, with main Key Performance Indicators being Quality, Delivery, and Price. We always share numbers transparently with our customers but also the suppliers. Openness creates trust and allows for problem solutions in a cooperative environment. We work actively with suppliers to find issues and develop action plans that solves problems from the root.
– KPI Measurement
– Performance Risk Mitigation
– Deviation Root Cause Analysis
– Improvement Action Plans
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SUPPLIER COACHING
The best supply chains are those that work together to deliver the best product to the end customer. Avant’s commitment to our customers is a harmonious and win-win relationship with all suppliers. We are all about motivating and incentivizing suppliers to perform at their highest level. Active supplier engagement built trust, and allows for aligning the supplier’s goals with the clients.
– Regular Communications
– Performance Reviews
– Educational Seminars
– Supplier Leadership Engagement
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LEVERAGE OF SUPPLIER CAPABILITY
Having a win-win relationship with supplier means not only that we help suppliers improve their processes, but also that supplier’s help improve product design, production processes, inspection methods and more. In this way, the increased efficiency, performance and quality of the product allows the whole supply chain to benefit from supplier to end customer.
– Product Design Improvements
– Fixture and Gauge Design
– Process Improvements
– Alternative Production Methods
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CONTINGENCY PLANNING
Trust and verify is a very important principle in working with suppliers. Creating win-win situation and ensuring mutual benefit doesn’t mean a naive trust. Avant have experience in taking protective measures and plan for contingencies. Having alternatives and back up suppliers is critical tool in keeping the supplier base honest and on best behavior. While long term relationship with good suppliers is desirable, in some cases it is necessary to phase out problematic suppliers, sometimes urgently. We offer
– Multi-source procurement
– Back up supplier planning
– Supplier phase-out execution
– Emergency Actions
