Commodity classification
Regular Forward Sourcing Process
Advanced Forward Sourcing Process
100

What kind of commodity classifications are there?

What is: Advanced & Regular

100

Who is sourcing parts in the Regular Forward Sourcing Process?

What is: Sourcing & Readiness Manager

100

Who’s responsible for the change management within the Advanced Forward sourcing process?

What is: Sourcing & Readiness Manager

200

What kind of classification does a plastic pipe or a rubber hose commodity have?

What is: Regular

200

Who is responsible for the overall CMT sourcing strategy within the Regular commodities?

What is: the Category Manager

200

Who’s responsible for the overall CMT sourcing strategy within the Advanced commodities?

What is: the Category Manager

300

Name 3 factors that determines the commodity classification

What is: A-B/C-D, Needed engineering involvement, amount of PN, Expert vs. Generalist, Spend, Few supplier options

300

When a part number is received in PartTrak, how can we tell if its either a PSM or a S&RM sourcing the part?

What is: (verbally explained)

300

Who’s responsible for concept sheet review & sign-off at CA & PA gate?

What is: Project Sourcing Manager

400

Is it possible to look up in a system what classification a commodity has?

What is: not really

400

Who’s responsible for concept sheet review & sign-off at CA & PA gate?

What is: Category Manager

400

Who’s responsible for making sure service parts are included in the sourcing?

What is: Project Sourcing Manager