Direct Materials: The Supply Chain’s Missing Link for Performance Improvement

Summary Charts

• Report Details: The research for this report was conducted via an online survey from February 2 – September 12, 2016. Surveys were conducted among manufacturers who purchase direct materials and are familiar with the process of selecting and managing direct materials suppliers at their company (n=34).
• Objective: To determine the satisfaction and current performance levels of existing technologies for direct materials.
• Highlight: Respondents rate their direct materials technology as effective in evaluating price, lead times, and delivery reliability, but less effective in determining financial viability and innovation.