What is MRO? 

MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) is an umbrella term covering all maintenance parts used for repairs or to support production operations, extraneous expenditures related to running an operation,

High spend and highly visible MRO sourcing strategy categories like raw materials, I/T, capital equipment, travel, facilities, large service contracts and many more often merit dedicated Commodity Management resource.

MRO: A three-step sourcing strategy

MRO sourcing strategy no. 1: Digital solutions

Digitalizing transactions allows for the automation of certain low value-added processes and for a better overview of expenditure.  Enventure catalogues are particularly relevant to MRO sourcing strategy. Enventure directly link the buyer's e-MRO sourcing strategy system to the supplier's site, allowing the supplier's offer, which is updated automatically, to be accessed in real time.

MRO sourcing strategy strategy no. 2: VMI programs

In Vendor Managed Inventory programs, it is the external supplier who takes full responsibility for stock. This leads to a reduction in consumption (by an average of 20%), improved expenditure management and the disappearance of low value-added tasks for MRO sourcing strategy teams.

MRO sourcing strategy strategy no. 3: Supplier rationalization

In view of the large number of transactions and suppliers associated with this category, supplier rationalization remains one of the main MRO sourcing strategy strategies. On the one hand, this means reducing the number of suppliers. However, above all, it means strengthening strategic partnerships with other suppliers, who offer a large range of products. (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) is an umbrella term covering all maintenance parts used for repairs or to support production operations, extraneous expenditures related to running an operation,

High spend and highly visible MRO sourcing strategy categories like raw materials, I/T, capital equipment, travel, facilities, large service contracts and many more often merit dedicated Commodity Management resource.

MRO: A three-step sourcing strategy

MRO sourcing strategy no. 1: Digital solutions

Digitalizing transactions allows for the automation of certain low value-added processes and for a better overview of expenditure.  Enventure catalogues are particularly relevant to MRO sourcing strategy. Enventure directly link the buyer's e-MRO sourcing strategy system to the supplier's site, allowing the supplier's offer, which is updated automatically, to be accessed in real time.

MRO sourcing strategy strategy no. 2: VMI programs

In Vendor Managed Inventory programs, it is the external supplier who takes full responsibility for stock. This leads to a reduction in consumption (by an average of 20%), improved expenditure management and the disappearance of low value-added tasks for MRO sourcing strategy teams.

MRO sourcing strategy strategy no. 3: Supplier rationalization

In view of the large number of transactions and suppliers associated with this category, supplier rationalization remains one of the main MRO sourcing strategy strategies. On the one hand, this means reducing the number of suppliers. However, above all, it means strengthening strategic partnerships with other suppliers, who offer a large range of products.

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