Manzana: How to get urgent deliveries just three days before the summer holidays?

SmartSoft, a French start-up from the 90s, had been talking to a major American customer for months and finally got its first contract just three days before the month of August for delivery at the start of September.
Three components are subcontracted to three different suppliers. Their reactions to this urgent need illustrates the adaptive strategies that the buyer should use to meet a deadline.

- Kraljik
- Related purchasing strategie
- The buyer's pre-project role,
- Partnership

Sourcing - Buyer project manager - Purchasing categories

Students learning about the Supply Chain and related professions.
Students or working people (re)discovering the purchasing function
Prerequisites: knowledge of the basic missions of a Purchasing Department.

Software Industry

Case in comic book form
Time spent on the case: 1 hour

Année de la problématique : 2012

Livraison : Livraison par lien de téléchargement

Nombre de pages : 2

Temps d'utilisation : 1h30