Defining the Source and Contract Process for Discrete Industries

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to explain source and contract for discrete industries.

Key Concepts Specific for Discrete Industry

It is important for discrete industries to have early engagement with the supplier by bringing the engineering team close together, remove silos, and having information flow easier. Early engagement can be achieved with a more digitalized system.

Using Ariba Solutions for Direct can help discrete industries by providing:

  • Speed up time to market
  • Lower costs of goods sold
  • Avoid supply chain disruptions
  • Collaborate with other supplier decisions

Sourcing and contracts for new product introduction

A workflow showing BOM receipt, assignment, sourcing initiation, supplier response analysis, and purchase information updates with benefits like collaboration and compliance.

Sap Ariba Strategic Sourcing for Discrete Industries

This video covers the product sourcing process for discrete industries with Bill of materials and the engineering change request process.

Product Sourcing with BoM Demo

This video helps you understand how the product sourcing process works with bill of materials for a bicycle.