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Why Change?

Traditional purchasing systems, in which the customer orders from hundreds of suppliers, are more inefficient and more costly than ever. With so many suppliers, it is difficult, if not impossible, to establish relationships with vendors. It's also nearly impossible to keep up with the paperwork, receiving and inventory levels.

The days of large purchasing departments, cumbersome quote/purchase order processing and lack of inventory management add up to one thing: excessive costs.

With the advent of Integrated Supply, more and more customers are making the costly traditional model just that, a past tradition, and are taking the necessary steps to adopt Integrated Supply as the new purchasing model.

Why Challenge the Status Quo?

Problem: Indirect material procurement and management is not a core competency in the manufacturing environment.

• Resources and focus are directed at production needs
• Indirect material is viewed as necessary but not strategic
• Paper based communication and manual processes still dominate

Implications: Impacts the bottom line of companies around the world

• Excess inventory builds up
• Higher prices for goods and services
• Slowed new product introduction
• Decreased internal customer satisfaction
• Inability to track and manage costs
• Lost market share

Re-focus the Approach!

How will a single, effective integrator drive new thinking?

By capitalizing on its core competency: Complete MRO Procurement and Management

• Manage and report reductions in total operating costs
• Leverage purchasing to create savings
• Manage inventory to maximum efficiency level
• Collect and organize pertinent data to guide reporting
• Effectively allocate resources within business scope
• Eliminate redundancies by standardizing processes
• Provide product standardization opportunities for approval

Why Engage Ferguson Integrated Services?

Short Term:

• Successful implementation experience with multiple sites
• Successful with varying site size and complexities
• Successful with site and process compatibility
• Quick deployment

Long Term:

• Corporate focus on associate training
• High level of C.P.M. associates
• Productivity improvements
• Inventory reductions
• Globalization
• Deflation

Ferguson is a Significant and Experienced Integrated Supply Player with a Successful track record.