Driven instead of being driven. Act sensibly instead of being swept along aimlessly by the wave. Unfortunately, this is still a wishful scenario for many materials managers and operational purchasers. Instead, there is a fire in every corner and the procurement and evaluation of necessary data turns out to be an enervating puzzle game with numerous sources of information and uncomfortable evaluation options. Yet all the relevant data are Actually contained in the SAP system.
Non-compliance with processes causes additional problems: At the start of work, planners and materials managers check the nights incoming e-mails and try to distinguish between unnecessary time wasters and urgent need for action. At the same time, the neighbouring departments call in their requirements and wishes on an ad hoc basis. The chaos is already perfect.
A central system for all can be the solution. This makes it possible for everyone to write data, requirements and times directly into the system. All evaluations and recommendations for action are at all times up to date. Put an end to workarounds that only cause discontent and errors!
The MRP run – finally time for a cup of coffee. Or even two or three ... A morning ritual that not only strains the nerves but also postpones urgent needs for action. Once the MRP run has been completed and the MRP list created, the next problem awaits: up-to-date data. From minute to minute, the information in the MRP list becomes outdated and provides a distorted picture. This results in wrong decisions or undiscovered acute need for action.
The ifm procurement solution follows this principle. In principle, the user also works here in the MRP list, but with the difference that if desired the MD04 can be accessed directly in the case of planning file entries. You, therefore, remain up-to-date at the decision-relevant points and use the speed advantage of the MRP list for non-critical processes.
By way of a reliable and fast simulation programme, you can compare the updated status with the status resulting from the newly set parameters while retaining the set parameters. This protects you from wrong decisions even if the effect of the changed parameters only becomes apparent with a time delay.
ifm’s procurement solution makes everyday life easier for materials managers and purchasers by
A system that thinks for itself, makes suggestions, displays all relevant information and hides superfluous details.
Smart companies have long known that good supply chain management offers plenty of opportunities for savings. However, the processes are complex and, without the right software, intransparent and difficult to control. What is needed, in particular in procurement, are:
Actually, all the information needed for this is at hand, or rather in the SAP system. Here, every materials manager and purchaser can find all the relevant figures, data and facts about delivery conditions, delivery schedules, stock ranges, tied-up capital and turnover rates etc.
Often there is also a lack of evaluability at the push of a button. Many materials managers and purchasers make do with Excel extracts. Huge, complex calculation tables and pivots are drawn and evaluated, supplemented and analysed. The resulting recommendations for action reach the materials manager far too late.
Such extracts are not only confusing and prone to errors, the informative value also decreases from minute to minute and while reality continues to develop, the extract unfortunately does not.
ifm’s procurement solution directly accesses the data in SAP Core and, therefore, offers analyses, evaluations and recommendations for action in real time at any time.
All strands of information are sensibly bundled into recommendations for action and are at all times up to date in that respect. Intuitive to use, 100% reliable with maximum operational impact.
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