Latest Car News From DIGIADS

Latest Car News

New Car Review Areas

General Car Topics

DaimlerChrysler Truck Group Receives Award from Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology


April 2007
 Filed under: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Car News | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Headlines
Stuttgart/Leverkusen, Apr 11, 2007 -- In recognition of its impressive achievements in procurement, the DaimlerChrysler Truck Group has received this year’s Successful Practice in Purchasing award from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT). Every year, the institute presents the award to companies for successful strategies, tools and processes in purchasing.

The award was presented to DaimlerChrysler’s Procurement Truck Group and Buses (PTG) unit, which is responsible for the purchasing activities of all of the company’s seven truck and bus brands. The awards ceremony took place at the “Consortial Benchmarking in Procurement” conference in Leverkusen in March. The jury based its decision on the results of an eight-month assessment of successful procurement processes by IPT. During a tour of the Wörth plant, the world’s largest truck assembly facility, in January, the jury members were able to gain a first-hand impression of DaimlerChrysler’s commercial vehicle procurement activities and Mercedes-Benz truck manufacturing processes.
The jury was composed of representatives from Bayer HealthCare AG, Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH, Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH, Grohe AG, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Saurer GmbH & Co. KG, Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, and Windmöller & Hölscher KG.

“The key element of our award entry was the new PTG Lead Buying concept, which enables us to make our procurement activities more efficient by, for example, pooling commodities with significant synergy potential,” said Stefan E. Buchner, head of Procurement Truck Group & Buses. The PTG Lead Buying concept stipulates that an employee must coordinate and improve global cooperation between all buyers of the commodities he or she is responsible for, regardless of whether these buyers are located in Portland, Tokyo or Brazil. “The advantages of this global approach are obvious,” said Buchner. “The expanded perspective of the procurement situation it creates opens up new negotiation possibilities which eventually result in savings worldwide.”

Not only does this system enable the unit to negotiate higher procurement volumes, it also allows it to draw upon a large number of global suppliers. Lead Buying deliberately focuses on selected groups of parts offering global optimization possibilities. Together, these groups account for around half of annual PTG procurement volume. “Our worldwide systems for comparing price-to-performance give us greater transparency and provide us with a global database that helps us to optimize our purchasing decisions,” adds Buchner. These factors have resulted in substantial savings since Lead Buying was introduced worldwide in January 2006. As a result, the areas of responsibility have become clearer and interfaces, such as those with the development department, are smoother. This makes it possible to jointly define and implement strategies. Another factor that impressed the jury was the systematic evaluation and regular monitoring of supplier performance and Group-wide supplier strategies as defined in the supplier plans.

“The award once again confirms that our globally positioned procurement organization has created the basis for a successful future,” said Buchner at the ceremony. “It provides our suppliers with unique prospects, for example, when cooperating in future-oriented projects for new products. The new Lead Buying concept acts as the foundation for a collaboration that benefits both DaimlerChrysler and its suppliers.”

Source: DaimlerChrysler

Latest DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Headlines

Latest Car News

All images courtesy of and copyright their respective manufacturers, unless otherwise indicated. They may not be reproduced or retransmitted in any way without the express written permission of their respective owners. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Model news and specifications are presented as provided by manufacturer, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of DIGIADS. No warranty is made by DIGIADS with respect to the accuracy or timeliness of the information contained herein.
Copyright © 2000-2024 DIGIADS Australia All Rights Reserved. Contact Us
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the DIGIADS Privacy Policy and User Agreement. 		Loading...