Maximizing Strategic Sourcing: The Crucial Link Between Engineering and Procurement

In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements and shifting market demands, supply chain management and engineering collaboration have never been more critical. Collaboration is essential for organizations to stay at the forefront of innovation, ensuring that products are designed precisely, viable, sustainable, and efficiently delivered to the market. 

Supply chain management and engineering collaboration are the backbone of operational excellence. Fostering close collaboration between engineering and supply chain operations teams has many advantages. Engineers possess deep expertise regarding product functionality, yet they may lack insights into costs or manufacturing feasibility. In contrast, Supply Chain Management teams excel in understanding component selection and sourcing strategies but may not grasp consumer behavior and preferences. Close collaboration facilitates seamless innovation, enhances operational efficiency and drives sustainable growth.

The 3DEXPRIENCE platform provides a unified environment to elevate sourcing and supplier management from transactional purchasing tasks to strategic business initiatives. Through enabling seamless data integration, cross-functional alignment, and an intelligent network approach, the platform equips manufacturers with a competitive advantage. 
 

Key Benefits

Optimized Product Lifecycle

Ensure realistic, scalable designs, and preempt supply chain disruptions.
 

Cost Reduction and Efficiency

Identify cost-effective materials and processes.
 

Sustainability and Innovation

Drive sustainable design innovation.
 

Risk Management

Mitigate supply chain and production risks.
 

Enhanced Customer Satisfaction

Boost product satisfaction and loyalty.
 

ENOVIA transform sourcing > Dassault Systèmes

Accelerate Innovation and Efficiency

Read this eBook to learn how early collaboration between engineering and sourcing enables manufacturers to: 

  • Seamlessly integrate design and procurement processes, leading to a streamlined product development cycle that can significantly reduce time to market.  
  • Proactively identify potential supply chain bottlenecks and sourcing challenges.
  • Strategically enhance the product’s cost-effectiveness and quality by enabling the sourcing team to influence design decisions with real-time market insights. 
  • Efficiently leverage the expertise of engineering and sourcing teams, enhancing the organization’s capacity for innovation.  
     

We operate a complex business, comprising many distributed teams and third parties. Thanks to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, we will now be able to operate collaboratively as one. We will be more efficient, have a more standardized way of working and will be able to plan far more effectively. This will pave the way for a more successful future.

Chropynska Robert Kudela > Dassault Systèmes

Robert Kudela

CEO, Chropyňská Group

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