Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Spring 5-31-2018
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering Management - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
First Advisor
Layek Abdel-Malek
Second Advisor
Athanassios K. Bladikas
Third Advisor
Alberto Ivo Dormio
Abstract
The thesis will address the development of the sourcing strategy in Sidel, a manufacturing company that provides packaging equipment for liquids such as water, carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks, sensitive beverages like milk, and liquid dairy products.
It is developed the sourcing strategy structure that characterizes every commodity, with a particular focus on the commodity execution process. Then, it is discussed a concrete case: the one of Nitro Dozers. In order to achieve the goal, it is used a systematic approach that focuses on different steps, from the Product overview and Spend analysis to the supplier assessment and benchmarking.
After defining the commodity strategy, it be deepened the new supplier qualification process: it is required when the company decided to purchase from a new supplier.
The ultimate goal of this dissertation is the definition of the purchasing strategy that meets the targets and mitigates the supply risk for the Company.
Recommended Citation
Celiberti, Giuseppe, "Development of the commodity strategy: the case of sidel" (2018). Theses. 1570.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/1570
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