1. Program Level— Prerequisite— Advanced Preparation Required— Last Revised: An Integrated Supply-Chain Approach To Cost-Reduction Program Level—Basic / Intermediate Prerequisite—None Advanced Preparation Required—None 8-18-08 Field of Study—Procurement

2. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# Learning Objectives An end-to-end methodology to increasing supply chain efficiencies Course ID# This course will introduce:

3. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# An End-to-End Approach to Cost Reduction

4. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# A Need for Cross-Functional Collaboration

5. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# Procurement’s Role Within the Process

6. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# Tool 1: Linear Performance Pricing

7. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# Tool 2: Best-of-Best Cost Breakdown

8. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# Tool 2: Best-of-Best Cost Breakdown

9. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# Tool 2: Best-of-Best Cost Breakdown

10. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# Tool 3: Clean-Sheet Ideal Cost Buildup

11. © 2008 Corporate Executive Board. All Rights ReservedCourse ID# An Integrated Supply Chain Approach to Cost Reduction Key Takeaways 1 2 3 Look beyond traditional procurement strategies to help your organization become more efficient A cross-functional approach is essential to capturing all value-creation opportunities Procurement can play a leadership role in facilitating the process even if we do not take ownership of every process step

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