STRATEGIC CHANGE IN PROCUREMENT ORIENTATION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • C.E. Kalenga Chair: Life Cycle Engineering, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria
  • A.C. Brent Chair: Life Cycle Engineering, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/16-2-165

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African automotive industry faces increasing challenges for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers to produce high-quality products at low costs. Items purchased by OEMs from the supply chain typically account for more than seventy percent of the total costs of manufactured automobiles. The strategic significance of the purchasing function is subsequently recognised as a major determinant of competitiveness. From a review of literature, a conceptual model is introduced whereby localisation strategies of OEMs, with respect to their main suppliers, can be optimised for competitive advantage. The findings of a case study of a South African OEM

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Kalenga, C., & Brent, A. (2011). STRATEGIC CHANGE IN PROCUREMENT ORIENTATION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.7166/16-2-165

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2005)

Section

General Articles

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