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Average cost per sales order for orders received through new channels
This measure calculates the average cost of sales orders received through new channels (digital/electronic), which include internet, EDI, and mobile platforms. It is part of…
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Cycle time in hours from the time a sales order is received until the time manufacturing/logistics is notified
This measure calculates the number of hours elapsed between receipt of a sales order and notification of manufacturing/logistics. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures…
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Customer order cycle time in days
This measure calculates the average cycle time in days (including weekends) between order placement by the customer and order delivery to the customer for primary products…
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Perfect order performance
This measure calculates the rate of perfect order performance, which refers to the act of flawlessly taking and fulfilling a customer order—including taking the order…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process "order materials and services" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue who perform the "order materials and services" process, which involves…
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Percentage of procurement process group staff with formal training in negotiations
This measure calculates the percentage of procurement process group staff that has been properly trained in negotiations. The procurement process consists of the business…
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Percentage of procurement process group staff with over three years of purchasing operations experience
This measure calculates the percentage of procurement process group staff that has over three years of purchasing operations experience. The procurement process consists of…
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Percentage of procurement process group staff with over three years of strategic sourcing/commodity management experience
This measure calculates the percentage of procurement process group staff that has over three years of strategic sourcing/commodity management experience. The procurement…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) tending to the entire process "manage sales orders" per $1 billion revenue. The "manage sales…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the amount of personnel cost per $1,000 revenue for the process "manage sales orders." Personnel cost includes employee salaries/wages, bonuses,…
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Percentage of sales orders received through new (such as digital/electronic) channels
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are received through new channels. New channels include digital or electronic channels, such as internet,…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
