| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第4-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS | 第8-19页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第19-26页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第19-20页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Research | 第20-21页 |
| 1.2.1 Selecting the right supplier is the key to success | 第20页 |
| 1.2.2 Advantages of an optimized supply base | 第20-21页 |
| 1.2.3 Significance of improving supplier quality practices | 第21页 |
| 1.3 Research Objective | 第21-23页 |
| 1.3.1 Collect and understand current mainstream supplier management toolsand methods | 第22页 |
| 1.3.2 Optimize and establish new supplier management model base onstrategic sourcing approach | 第22页 |
| 1.3.3 Explore the effectiveness of new model by implementing in targetedcompany and make suggestion | 第22页 |
| 1.3.4 Provide references for those companies which are under similar situationas RNG Company | 第22-23页 |
| 1.4 The logic and methodology of the Research | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter II Literature Review and theoretical basis | 第26-38页 |
| 2.1 Literature Rievew | 第26-31页 |
| 2.1.1 Supplier selection criteria | 第26-29页 |
| 2.1.2 Supplier performance measurement | 第29-31页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical basis | 第31-38页 |
| 2.2.1 Theory of Strategic Sourcing | 第31-32页 |
| 2.2.2 Cross-functional team approach | 第32-33页 |
| 2.2.3 Total cost of ownership introduction | 第33页 |
| 2.2.4 Fish-bone diagrams | 第33-34页 |
| 2.2.5 PDCA introduction | 第34-38页 |
| Chapter III Case Description | 第38-55页 |
| 3.1 Background Information | 第38-46页 |
| 3.1.1 RNG Company‘s Profile | 第38-42页 |
| 3.1.2 Introduction of RNG Company‘s supplier management | 第42-46页 |
| 3.1.2.1 RNG Suppliers Profile | 第42-43页 |
| 3.1.2.2 RNG Company‘s Supplier selection process | 第43-44页 |
| 3.1.2.3 Supplier evaluation process | 第44-46页 |
| 3.2.The existing problems of RNG Company‘s supplier management | 第46-55页 |
| 3.2.1 Shortcomes in material cost management | 第46-47页 |
| 3.2.2 Unreasonable Supplier Categorization | 第47-48页 |
| 3.2.3 Low Synergy Effect among Cross-Functional cooperation | 第48-49页 |
| 3.2.4 Frequent raw material quality problem impact overall operation cost | 第49-50页 |
| 3.2.5 Tight relationship with supplier | 第50-52页 |
| 3.2.6 Lack of feedback and continuous improvement on supplier performancemeasurement | 第52-54页 |
| 3.2.7 Formalism supplier assessment execution | 第54-55页 |
| Chapter IV Cause and effect analysis | 第55-62页 |
| 4.1 Cause by Man factor | 第56-57页 |
| 4.1.1 Lack skill of cross-functional team members | 第56-57页 |
| 4.1.2 Employees always play a role as fire fighter | 第57页 |
| 4.1.3 Lack commitment from top management | 第57页 |
| 4.2 Cause by Process factor | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2.1 Unequal power distribution on cross-functional team | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2.2 Lack systematic management on supplier improvement program | 第58页 |
| 4.3 Cause by Material factor | 第58-60页 |
| 4.3.1 Focus on purchasing price instead of total cost ownership | 第58-59页 |
| 4.3.2 Frequent quality problem caused by low-level suppliers | 第59页 |
| 4.3.3 Frequent conflict for materials specification | 第59-60页 |
| 4.4 Cause by unreasonable supply base | 第60-62页 |
| 4.4.1 Risks of maintaining single source | 第60页 |
| 4.4.2 Unreasonable supplier evaluation criteria | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter V Basic Suggestion | 第62-75页 |
| 5.1 Optimize RNG Company‘s supplier management by Strategic sourcingapproach | 第64-67页 |
| 5.1.1 Take portfolio analysis on RNG Company‘s suppliers | 第64-65页 |
| 5.1.2 Determine business and purchase requirement and conduct supplymarket research | 第65页 |
| 5.1.3 Develop different sourcing strategy for each category | 第65-66页 |
| 5.1.4 Execute the Strategy | 第66-67页 |
| 5.2 Balance the weights in supplier performance measurement criteria | 第67-70页 |
| 5.3 Train Cross-functional team members to achieve better performance | 第70-71页 |
| 5.3.1 Determine training needs | 第70-71页 |
| 5.3.2 Design and plan training programs | 第71页 |
| 5.4 Maintain successful partnerships with key suppliers | 第71-73页 |
| 5.5 Adopt PDCA method to conduct continuous supplier performanceimprovement | 第73-75页 |
| Chapter VI Conclusion | 第75-76页 |
| REFERENCE | 第76-80页 |
