2.1.5 Site visit of wood-based panel, plywood and MDF suppliers
It is very important to arrange field visits to wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and it is also the key to evaluate wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. I met a lot of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. In the preliminary survey, they had beautiful web pages, beautifully bound brochures, and they also talked about how good they were, but avoided key issues, which was enough to leave a very good impact on you. When you go to the factory, it is quite another matter. So we must go to the factories of wood-based panel, plywood and MDF suppliers for careful investigation. In terms of processing capability, we should first look at the process capability of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, such as the electronic exchange capability of drawings, the introduction capability of new products, and then look at the hardware of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, what equipment and equipment are available, what processing capabilities and how to improve the quality management. The quality manual is the programmatic document of quality management, the constitution of the enterprise, the content and update speed of the quality manual The importance of leaders is directly related to the quality management corrective measures and root cause analysis of enterprises, which is the key to the continuous improvement of quality. They are not afraid of quality problems, but are afraid of not improving after problems occur. Only by analyzing the root causes of problems, finding out the causes, and taking practical corrective measures, can we continuously improve the quality management level of enterprises. The application of statistical science in quality management is a revolution in quality management, It makes the level of quality management close to zero defect.
Of course, we also need to investigate logistics, financial situation, human resources and integrity. We need to verify the preliminary investigation through field investigation to prove that the contents of the preliminary investigation are accurate. As mentioned above, through more detailed quality and production investigation, we need to prove that the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers can indeed produce the products we want and can guarantee the quality.
Integrity, safety and health are very important.
2.1.6 Inquiry and quotation analysis of qualified wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers
After the review of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, send inquiry documents to qualified wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, generally including drawings and specifications, samples, quantities, approximate procurement cycle, required delivery date and other details, and require the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers to complete the quotation within the specified date. After receiving the quotation, it is necessary to carefully analyze its terms, thoroughly clarify its questions, and require written records, including fax, e-mail, etc.
During the follow-up work, the quotation analysis shows that the quotation contains a lot of information. If possible, the suppliers of wood-based panels, plywood and MDF are required to make a cost list quotation, listing the material cost, labor, administrative expenses, etc., and clearly indicating the profit margin. Compare the quotations of different wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and have a preliminary understanding of their rationality.
2.1.7 Determine the final wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers through comprehensive evaluation
The final comprehensive assessment is a process of further analysis and data collection based on preliminary investigation and field investigation. It can be said that the final assessment is to examine the development potential of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and to examine how much space we have for cooperation with wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. Only wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers with development potential are the most valuable wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. We have demonstrated that wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers can process products for us, but we also need to consider whether wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers have surplus productivity, and whether wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers can meet our future demand growth. The key points of the investigation are the current shift, working days and time, process capacity test and production expansion plan of the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. Because under the supply chain, the management of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers considers a win-win partnership. At the same time, we should also meet the design ability. With the close contact with the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, we will send some simple products to the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers for design, so we should also assess the design. In order to ensure stable supply, we should not only inspect the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, but also inspect the wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, to see whether their raw material procurement channels are reliable, whether they are close to the factory location, whether there are alternative wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, which are all very important issues. We should have a deeper and more comprehensive assessment of quality. The quality procedure includes the management of measuring tools and inspection tools, the treatment of defective products, etc. The quality tracking is the product quality tracking. These are very important. They are the basic guarantee of product qualification. From the perspective of the requirements for the selection of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers under the supply chain environment, the final evaluation is also very necessary. It is mainly to investigate wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers from the perspective of long-term strategy.
3、 Determine the partnership between wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers
3.1 Steps for establishing the relationship between wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers
The establishment of the relationship between the strategic partners of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers is a process of sweeping away the sand and becoming a natural result. The top management of the enterprise should realize that the management of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers is the most important part of the business management of the whole enterprise, and resolve to support the procurement and other departments to develop the strategic partner wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier relationship, and incorporate the ability of the partner wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers into the enterprise’s medium and long-term development strategic plan, which is the premise of establishing and maintaining the strategic partnership. The steps to establish a strategic partnership are as follows:
Define strategic materials: The procurement department should analyze and classify the purchased materials of relevant departments based on the research of the supply market, classify the materials of strategic significance to the production and operation of the enterprise, and determine the scope of materials for establishing strategic partnership.
Identify wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers: select according to the criteria of good credit, excellent quality, competitive price, timely delivery, advanced technology, strong sustainable development ability, open management concept, and select the proposed list of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers that may establish partnerships.
Partnership design: analyze the influence of the purchase scale of the enterprise on various wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers and the possibility of establishing partnerships, formulate specific relationship positioning, cooperation objectives and cooperation performance measurement indicators, and formulate implementation plans for establishing partnerships and action plans to achieve cooperation objectives.
Partnership establishment: negotiate with the proposed partner wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers on the possibility, plan implementation, organization arrangement, relationship maintenance, performance evaluation, etc. of establishing the partnership, sign the strategic partnership document, and confirm the formal establishment of the partnership.
Partnership maintenance: on the one hand, it is necessary to establish a communication and coordination mechanism for the maintenance of partnership between various departments within the enterprise, on the other hand, it is necessary to form a cross-organizational task team to effectively identify and solve problems in the cooperation process, conduct process coordination, and evaluate the benefits of continuous improvement to both parties. The management strategy of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers of important materials should be committed to achieving the lowest total cost of procurement, and strive to build a win-win game relationship, so as to maintain a relatively stable procurement cooperation relationship and reduce procurement costs and supply risks. At the same time, we will continue to analyze and study the market supply and demand situation and change trend data information, especially the capacity changes of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, consider finding alternative solutions, and strive to control supply risks. The management strategy of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers for general materials should fully introduce competition under the general situation of zero-sum game relationship. Through the fierce competition between wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, the purchase price should be kept at a low level. At the same time, we should use information technology and other means to simplify the procurement management process, minimize the management costs, pay special attention to preventing the material quality risks that may be caused by excessive competition, establish a relatively stable list of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, and maintain an orderly competitive atmosphere.
3.2 Countermeasures to prevent the failure of the relationship between strategic wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers
Research and experience on the relationship between strategic wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers show that a series of key factors will affect the success of the partnership. These factors are very important, and the lack of any one may hinder the development of the strategic wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier relationship or even lead to its failure.
3.2.1 The commitment of senior management is the core issue of successful partnership
The senior management has the power to specify the resources, personnel, information and budget funds needed to support the establishment of partnerships. This process is very important. Without the support of resources, the chances of successful partnership will be greatly reduced. The commitment of top management to send an information cooperation agreement to each organization is very important and should be supported. Partnerships cannot succeed without organizational guarantees.
3.2.2 Strict selection process of wood-based panel, plywood and MDF suppliers
As the workload of establishing and managing partnership is very large, and the conversion cost of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers is also particularly high, so selecting a suitable alliance partner is the most important decision of the purchaser. It usually takes a lot of time to determine a candidate wood-based panel plywood and MDF supplier. The performance management system helps the purchaser to “eliminate” the candidates with poor performance from the existing wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. In addition, it is also an important part of the selection process to conduct field visits to new plywood and MDF suppliers or to further understand the existing wood-based plywood and MDF suppliers.
3.2.3 Continuous efforts to improve
For various reasons, cooperative behavior may be the most critical interest pursued by partnerships. The two sides have provided an opportunity for joint strategy and concerted action between companies to form a partnership. These efforts have also promoted the sharing of difficulties, mutual dependence and mutual communication between the two sides. In turn, it has greatly helped mutual understanding and trust among partners.
3.2.4 Consistent objectives
The reasons for the consistency of objectives are:
1) It implies that partners have spent time and energy in establishing goals, and with operational goals, the probability of success is increased
2) It means that both parties are trying to meet the needs and requirements of the other party. In many cases, just because the goals are inconsistent, irreconcilable contradictions are caused, resulting in the final failure of the alliance under discussion.
3.2.6 Building trust
Trust means the prospect of successful partnership. There are many ways to deepen trust, including open communication between organizations to fulfill their commitments and obligations, and to follow the principles of ethics and honesty in handling affairs for the other party, not only to consider their own interests, and to publicly publish events related to successful alliances, especially those that can consolidate the market position of alliance partners. For internal information and data related to the relationship between the two parties, strictly keep confidential and regularly hold inter-organization meetings. Booster of the relationship between wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers Trust and information flow After the enterprise has identified the strategic objectives and the corresponding relationship between wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, its task is to turn it into reality. Supply and demand trust is an important basis for realizing the relationship between wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. At the same time, the relationship between different wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers needs different degrees of trust.
4、 Summary
This paper describes the selection and relationship management of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers under the environment of supply chain management. In terms of the selection and evaluation of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers, the paper covers the most representative projects, and uses engineering methods to evaluate and select candidate wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers. The win-win relationship has become a model of cooperation between supply chain enterprises. Therefore, to reflect the idea of supply chain in procurement management, the management of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers should focus on how to establish strategic partnership with wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers and maintain and maintain strategic partnership.
The research on the selection and relationship management of wood-based panel plywood and MDF suppliers under the supply chain has a relatively short history and is a new topic in the field of management. The thesis only puts forward the proposition of how to establish the supplier management system of wood-based panel plywood and MDF under the supply chain environment, and carries out preliminary research and discussion. Due to the lack of time and information, a large number of relevant issues have not been touched, and need further in-depth study in future work
