Using Information to Support Sourcing Decisions
The purchasing manager has provided the following information for your use:
|
Spend Category |
Amount Thousands US$ |
Number of Suppliers |
|
|
Production Machinery |
1 7 0 |
2 |
|
|
Maintenance |
20 |
10 |
|
|
Hardware |
3 |
||
|
Sheet Metal |
23 |
7 | |
|
Electronic Components |
288 |
5 |
· Assuming that the amounts shown represent the total annual spend (Amount/Total Amount) calculate the percent of spend for each category.
· Classify each spend category as either low or high complexity and summarize your reasoning.
· Create a 2×2 Risk/Value matrix showing each of the five spend categories placed in either “High” or “Low” Risk group.
· Explain why you placed each item in the selected category.
Submit your assignment as an MS Word document.
Your assignment
· Must be 600-900 words (excluding title page and references page) in length, double-spaced and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. Contextual (Level One) headings must be used to organize your paper and your thoughts. Must include a title page with the following:
· Title of paper
· Student’s name
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Date submitted
· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
· Must utilize a minimum of one scholarly and/or peer-reviewed source from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library in addition to the textbook. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center.
· Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center.
· Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
