4. Boost your collaboration with suppliers
To ensure your long-term survival and expansion, you need to create a strong, balanced dynamic with your strategic suppliers. To achieve this:
-
Before any partnership :
take the time to map your development processes ;
determine the areas of innovation you wish to explore jointly with your strategic partners;
evaluate your potential partners (meetings, audits, discussions, etc.);
analyze their assets, strengths and weaknesses. Compare them with your own.
-
During the negotiation phase and for each strategic partner:
Establish clear rules of collaboration before any partnership is implemented; these are...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Design and engineering management
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Boost your collaboration with suppliers
Our advice
Bibliography
Bidault F., Despres C. et al , "The drivers of cooperation between buyers and suppliers for product innovation", Research Policy , 26(7) : 719-732, 1998
Hayter C., The Network-centric Innovation Imperative: How Manufacturers Work with Their Suppliers to Develop New Products , NACFAM, 96, 2006
Liker J. K., The Toyota Way , Esensi, 2004...
Downloadable tools
ToolAcronyms and abbreviations
NACFAM: National Council for Advanced Manufacturing
SME: Small and medium-sized enterprises
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
