Project	Supplier Management – Mechanical Engineering and Telecommunication
Task	Introduction of an electronic supplier management system to the effective and efficient control of key suppliers and outsourcing partners The supplier management system is base for quality assurance and to increase services as well as a tool used for re-negotiations on a contractual level
Challenge	Definition of KPI’s (in addition of the existing contract) Acceptance and introduction with the specialist area (technology)
Realization	Development of the bases (Supplier portfolio, definition of KPI’s, reporting structure) Selection by RFI and RFP, negotiation lead and contract design Implementation of the solutions inclusive Training and anchorage of the role profiles within the company
Responsibility	All over responsibility Conception, selection, implementation
Value add	Sustainable supplier optimization and cost transparency Reportingstructure for all levels in the company (KPI Dashboard) Successful re-negotiation and thus cost reductions of several million CHF Continuous improvement process (quality, service and costs) Understanding and acceptance of the role profiles