Procurement professionals are your design engineers’ link with the supply chain, but typically they aren’t engaged until all product decisions are made. Procurement faces the challenge of sourcing direct materials that conform to engineering requirements – after it’s too late to re-think those decisions. Often, this results in costly purchases that could easily have been avoided if procurement were only engaged earlier in the process.

With the procurement and sourcing solution delivered through a relationship between UGS and A.T. Kearney, design engineers can work with procurement professionals to engage the entire supply chain in a collaborative environment that supports better product decisions and overall cost management throughout the product lifecycle. The result: A shorter, more efficient design process that allows companies to release new products more quickly and cost-effectively, ultimately improving the top and bottom line simultaneously to achieve a competitive advantage.

Visit the Teamcenter Sourcing site for more information on UGS’ procurement and sourcing solution.