Mod 4
Mod 4
Suppliers and materials management account for more than 50 percent of total value. Quality of the finished product depends on quality of materials used. Conservation of materials and their availability for posterity is one of the planks of social responsibility of business. Exploring new sources of supply is a challenge for material management executives.
Materials Management
Material management involves organising, and coordinating all management functions that are responsible for every aspect of materials, storage, and transformation. Buying, storage, and movement of material are the three basic objectives of materials management. Optimum investment in inventory is the prime objective of materials management.
Development of personnel is very important for long-term growth of a firm. Engineering groups are primarily responsible for standards of specifications.
Lower prices for materials and equipment Faster inventory turnover Continuity of supply Reduced lead time Reduced transportation costs Less duplication of efforts Elimination of buck-passing Reduced materials obsolescence Improved supplier relationships and better records, and information 10. Better interdepartmental cooperation