The National Rail Administration's procurement strategy shall ensure common overall thinking and behaviour in order to achieve the best price and quality when purchasing goods and services, both internally and externally.
Objective of the supply strategy
Procurement strategy
The National Rail Administration's procurement strategy shall ensure common overall thinking and behaviour in order to achieve the best price and quality when purchasing goods and services, both internally and externally.
Objective of the supply strategy
The National Rail Administration's total supply costs* shall be reduced while simultaneously taking account of the critical success factors of the various supply chains, including:
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precision
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flexibility
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speed
of deliveries to value added chains
Definition of critical success factors for the supply chain
| Critical success factors |
Definition |
| Precision |
Ability to deliver at the right place, at the right time, with the right documentation and to the right customer. |
| Flexibility |
Ability to procure different suppliers/producers of goods/services within the same product range. Ability to handle significant fluctuations in demand. |
| Speed |
Ability to respond quickly to customer requirements. The speed of the supply chain measured as the time from acute need to delivery. |