Purchasing and Materials Management
Effective and efficient material supply in the company
On average, material costs in the mechanical and plant engineering sector account for about 50 per cent of the company's total costs. At the same time, the trouble-free supply of materials is an indispensable prerequisite for functioning production and thus for the timely fulfilment of orders.
The optimal organisation of purchasing and materials management with regard to costs and security of supply is therefore indispensable for the competitiveness of companies.
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Monthly tracking of the market development of valve-relevant raw materials with a focus on non-ferrous metals
Monthly tracking of the market development of raw materials relevant to valves with a focus on steel and cast iron.
VDMA assessment of cost development and cost trends in 2025.
The Western Balkans is a procurement market on our doorstep. Metal, wood and plastics processing as well as the textile industry and IT offer opportunities for nearshoring.
From product and project management to construction site and service management to contract and purchasing management: the certificate courses offered by the Mechanical Engineering Institute will help you advance your career as a specialist and manager!
Digitized and automated processes take the pressure off purchasing. For example, collaboration with suppliers can be made much more efficient. Here are some practical solutions.
The VDMA Supplier Self-Assessment is a standardised questionnaire that companies can use with suppliers regardless of specific procurement purposes. Highly topical with the mapping of regulatory requirements from MVO and CRA.
The new version of the NIS directive will in future oblige manufacturers of "critical products" such as machines or control components to implement cybersecurity in their own operating environment.
The VDMA Supply Chain Security specification gives purchasers a standard-compliant aid to minimum requirements in accordance with IEC 62443, simplifying the process for both sides without sacrificing security.
Although the situation in supply chains has eased, prices remain an important issue. To get an overview of current developments, it is worth taking a look at the interactive report.
A successful event: on May 11, 2022, 60 participants exchanged views on top issues ranging from sustainability management and climate neutrality to "zero impact" in raw materials at the Corporate Foresight spring conference. Exciting presentations, interesting discussions and inspiring networking.
After long negotiations, the German government reached an agreement on a German Supply Chain Act in February 2021 with three ministries involved and wants to hold companies more accountable.
VDMA welcomes the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom, as it provides a basis for future relations with this country.
Periods of economic weakness often allow purchasing to reduce costs. However, structural changes must be worked out to improve the competitive situation in the long term.
Digitalization is also a driver of change in purchasing, offering new impetus for the further development of core tasks beyond imaginative visions.
Learn from each other, exchange industry-specific experiences, inform yourself about topics relevant to mechanical engineering: When and where? Here you will find all event dates at a glance.
The situation of German tool and mould makers is getting worse and worse: distortions of competition and unrestrained renegotiation are driving more and more companies to ruin.
Manufacturers of metal forming tools for the automotive industry and its suppliers are facing collapse.
In the working group Technology - Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machines, technical and environmental topics relating to the mechanical engineering sector are advanced in the textile care sector.
The ability of companies and value chains to deal with fluctuations in demand in a different way than adjusting delivery times will increasingly become a success factor in the future.
Events
In our virtual event, you will receive an overview and practical examples of the possibilities for cost optimisation in purchasing, such as the recovery of price demands, cost engineering or inventory optimisation.
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