new product introduction
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Late Suppliers! Other Tactics: Source Inspections, Expedite, Insider, Future Business, Dual Sourcing, Customer Influence, Contractual (PART 5 of 5)
Practical Techniques for Handling Late Purchase Order Deliveries. The final post in this series will cover other tactics that Buyers (whether NPI or Production) could use for late purchase order deliveries or schedules. I consider some of these as last resorts because they can or will incur unplanned cost to the program or your company. Continue reading
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Late Suppliers! Supplier Monitoring & Visits (domestic & international), Part 3 of 5
Practical Techniques for Handling Late Purchase Order Deliveries Unless a revised due date is very close after the Recovery Plan phase, there is a danger of an “out of sight, out of mind” situation happening. After all, we Buyers and our Contacts are always juggling multiple tasks. It’s easy to forget what happened the previous Continue reading
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Supply Chain Steps to Manage Procurement in NPI Programs Already in Progress – PART 6 of 6
Practical Techniques for Holistically Taking Over Existing New Product Programs. Part 6: Combine BOM Trackers of All Programs for Optimal Benefits (step 8). This is a continuation of my blog posts on this subject and is the final one in the series. Please proceed to Part 1 to read the full article from the start. Continue reading
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Supply Chain Steps to Manage Procurement in NPI Programs Already in Progress – PART 5 of 6
Practical Techniques for Holistically Taking Over Existing New Product Programs. Part 5: Identify “Hot” BOM Items, Prioritize, and Execute (steps 6 & 7). This is a continuation of my blog posts on this subject. Please proceed to Part 1 to read the full article from the start. Step 6 – Identify “Hot” BOM Items and Continue reading
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Supply Chain Steps to Manage Procurement in NPI Programs Already in Progress – PART 4 of 6
Practical Techniques for Holistically Taking Over Existing New Product Programs. Part 4: Convert Manual BOM into a Daily Shortage & Status Tracker. This is a continuation of my blog posts on this subject. Please proceed to Part 1 to read the full article from the start. Also, this particular step won’t make sense if you Continue reading
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Supply Chain Steps to Manage Procurement in NPI Programs Already in Progress – PART 3 of 6
Practical Techniques for Holistically Taking Over Existing New Product Programs. Part 3: Create indented BOM manually for an early material tracker (step 4). This is a continuation of my blog posts on this subject. Please proceed to Part 1 to read the full article from the start. Step 4 – Create an indented BOM manually. Continue reading
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Supply Chain Steps to Manage Procurement in NPI Programs Already in Progress – PART 2 of 6
Practical Techniques for Holistically Taking Over Existing New Product Programs. Part 2: Debrief all Program Requirements and Current Status (step 3). This is a continuation of my blog posts on this subject. Please proceed to Part 1 to read the full article from the start. Step 3- Debrief all Program Requirements & Current Status. Timing: Continue reading
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About NPI Supply Chain Craft Blog
A resource for new Buyers and Planners who purchase for New Product Intro and Development programs. Welcome! In case you’re unfamiliar with NPI programs, here is a brief explanation. Most SCM professionals (specifically Buyers, Purchasing Agents, Procurement Specialists, Planners, Materials Program Managers, and the like) support Production or Distribution. Basically, they buy or plan for Continue reading
About Me
I’ve worked in the manufacturing procurement and planning field for over 20 years. My experience covers nearly all aspects of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in various industries but mainly in aerospace and defense. While I did support production and distribution for many years, I specialize in a niche category: procurement for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Research & Development (R&D) programs. I didn’t know it as a kid, but this became my “what I want to be when I grow up” job about 13 years ago. I find it to be enjoyable and challenging work.
The goal here is to shorten the learning curve of new Buyers or Planners supporting NPI and R&D programs. I hope that Production Buyers or Supply Chain Managers can find value as well. By the way, this blog mainly refers to the Buyer or Buyer/Planner role. However, the information will also be helpful to similar roles such as Materials Program Manager, NPI Procurement Specialist, and the like.
Recent Posts
- Late Suppliers! Other Tactics: Source Inspections, Expedite, Insider, Future Business, Dual Sourcing, Customer Influence, Contractual (PART 5 of 5)
- Late Suppliers! Tactics specific to New Product (NPI) and R&D Programs (Part 4 of 5)
- Late Suppliers! Supplier Monitoring & Visits (domestic & international), Part 3 of 5
- Late Suppliers! A Recovery Plan (Remedy, Corrective Action, Schedule, Expedite, Champions), Part 2 of 5
- Late Suppliers! Get Detailed Status and Causes, Part 1 of 5
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