Erik Hofmann – författare

Financing the End-to-End Supply Chain provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the financial synergies across the supply chain. It demonstrates the importance of the strategic relationship between the physical supply of goods and services and the associated financial flows. The book provides a clear introduction, demonstrating the importance of the strategic relationship between supply chain and financial communities within an organization. This book links together treasury, banking, supply chain, systems, IT, and key stakeholders. Financing the End-to-End Supply Chain will help senior supply chain practitioners to build collaboration, improve relationships and enhance trust between supply chain partners. With its combination of theory and practice it tackles vital issues including physical, information and financial flows, and tailoring supply chain finance to individual organisations' circumstances. Recognizing that supply chain finance means different things in different countries, the authors also consider various initiatives to harmonize and develop cross-border financing as well as including an agenda for national and international policy makers. The new edition features interviews from SCF platform providers on how ecosystems are involved in supply chain finance, additional learning activities for students and new examples on working capital management.

Financing the End-to-End Supply Chain provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the financial synergies across the supply chain. It demonstrates the importance of the strategic relationship between the physical supply of goods and services and the associated financial flows. The book provides a clear introduction, demonstrating the importance of the strategic relationship between supply chain and financial communities within an organization. This book links together treasury, banking, supply chain, systems, IT, and key stakeholders. Financing the End-to-End Supply Chain will help senior supply chain practitioners to build collaboration, improve relationships and enhance trust between supply chain partners. With its combination of theory and practice it tackles vital issues including physical, information and financial flows, and tailoring supply chain finance to individual organisations' circumstances. Recognizing that supply chain finance means different things in different countries, the authors also consider various initiatives to harmonize and develop cross-border financing as well as including an agenda for national and international policy makers. The new edition features interviews from SCF platform providers on how ecosystems are involved in supply chain finance, additional learning activities for students and new examples on working capital management.

This book investigates how the Blockchain Technology (BCT) for Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programs allows businesses to come together in partnerships and accelerate cash flows throughout the supply chain.

Gerade in Zeiten wirtschaftlichen Aufschwungs nach Durchschreiten einer Krise haben Unternehmen mit dem Phänomen einer „Working Capital-Falle" zu kämpfen. Die „Working Capital-Falle" bezeichnet die Kombination aus steigendem Liquiditätsbedarf eines Unternehmens, bei gleichzeitig erschwertem Zugang zu Fremdkapital aufgrund restriktiver Kreditvergabepraktiken der Finanzinstitute. Als Folge von Kosteneinsparungen wird diese Situation häufig noch durch ein geringes Bestandsniveau verstärkt.Das vorliegende Buch greift dieses Problem auf und zeigt Möglichkeiten, wie der Weg aus der „Working Capital-Falle" durch Ermittlung und Stärkung der Innenfinanzierung erfolgen kann. Dabei werden zunächst Kenngrößen zur Ermittlung der Kapitalbindung der Warenflüsse und zur Messung der Innenfinanzierungskraft beschrieben. Anschließend werden durch die Beschaffung beeinflussbare Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Innenfinanzierungskraft aus Unternehmens- und aus Supply Chain-Sicht vorgestellt. Die Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Innenfinanzierungskraft aus Unternehmenssicht umfassen folgende Themen: Management der ZahlungskonditionenBestandsmanagementWarengruppen- und LieferantenmanagementAus Supply Chain-Sicht werden folgende Konzepte zur Stärkung der Innenfinanzierungskraft diskutiert:Finanzierungsorientiertes Supply ChainSourcingSupply Chain-orientierte LieferantenfinanzierungCollaborative Cash-to-Cash ManagementCollaborative Cash Pooling und NettingSupply Chain-FinanzierungsplattformenDie konzeptionellen Ausführungen werden anhand eines Praxisbeispiels verdeutlicht. Mit dem "Procurement Value Added" (PVA©) wird schließlich ein Konzept präsentiert, durch den der Beitrag der Beschaffung auf den Unternehmenserfolg gemessen werden kann.

Especially in times of an economic boom following a crisis, companies have to deal with the phenomenon of the "working capital trap," which signifies a company's increasing need for financial liquidity in times of hindered access to debt capital, caused by the increasingly restrictive credit approval processes of financial institutions. As a consequence of cost savings, this situation is often reinforced by a low level of inventory. This book takes up the problem and shows ways of escaping the "trap" by identifying and strengthening in-house financing potential. First, different operating ratios will be introduced. These refer to the amount of capital committed to the flow of goods and to the amount of in-house financing possible. Subsequently, methods for consolidating in-house financing that are affected by procurement processes will be presented from the company's and the supply chain's perspective. From a company's perspective, the methods for consolidating the amount of in-house financing over the following topics: The Management of Payment Terms, Inventory Management and Product Group and Supplier Management From the supply chain's perspective, the following methods for extending the possible amount of in-house financing will be discussed: Finance-Oriented Supply Chain Sourcing, Supply Chain-Oriented Supplier Financing, Collaborative Cash-to-Cash Management, Collaborative Cash Pooling and Netting, Supply Chain Financing Platforms.The conceptual models will be clarified using a practical example from the automobile industry. Finally, the "Procurement Value Added" (PVA©) approach will be presented, a concept that measures the contribution of procurement to the company's success.

The book “Supply Chain Finance Solutions” offers orientation in the new discipline of Supply Chain Finance (SCF) by investigating the need for and nature of SCF, along with its characteristics and enablers. Due to the novelty of the Supply Chain Finance approach, there are still many knowledge gaps. This lack of research leads to uncertainties about the successful implementation of SCF solutions within companies as there is little quantified evidence on the achievable cost savings and other potential benefits. The authors close this gap by providing the latest information on business concepts and the SCF market. Based on a sample SCF model, the worldwide market size for such solutions and potential cost savings to companies engaged in SCF are analyzed. The work underlines the generally agreed-upon attractiveness and future relevance of SCF solutions by creating win-win situations; for all actors in the end-to-end supply chain as well as for external service providers.

Investitionsgüter weisen gegenüber anderen Beschaffungshauptgruppen zahlreiche Besonderheiten auf, die sich maßgeblich auf den Einkaufsprozess auswirken. Der Prozess zur Beschaffung von Investitionsgütern bedarf daher spezifischer Aufmerksamkeit und vor allem einer systematischen Vorgehensweise. Zur Bewältigung dieser Herausforderungen werden ein ganzheitliches Prozessmodell sowie spezielle Instrumente und Methoden zum Investitionsgütereinkauf vorgestellt. Dabei werden folgende Themen zum Investitionsgütereinkauf präsentiert: Compliance Management, Savings-Messung, Life Cycle Costing und Total Cost of Ownership, Ermittlung der optimalen Nutzungsdauer und des optimalen Ersatzzeitpunktes, Realoptionen zur Bewertung von Investitionsalternativen, Performance Contracting.Den Lesern wird ein ganzheitliches und strukturiertes Prozessmodell für den Investitionsgütereinkauf zur Verfügung gestellt. Das umfassende Methodenset mit seinen zahlreichen Instrumenten und Methoden unterstützt beim Aufbau eines professionellen Investitionsgütereinkaufs.

Compared to other main groups of procurement, capital equipment features numerous characteristics that significantly impact the purchasing process. The process of purchasing capital equipment therefore requires specific attention and above all a systematic approach.  To overcome these challenges, a holistic process model and specific tools and methods for capital equipment purchasing are presented.The following topics regarding capital equipment purchasing are presented:•             Compliance management•             Savings measurement•             Life cycle costs and total cost of ownership•             Determining the optimum useful life and replacement time•             Real options approach for the evaluation of investment alternatives•             Performance contractingReaders are provided with a comprehensive and structured process model for capital equipment purchasing. The comprehensive set of methods including various instruments and methods presented in this book support the establishment of a professional capital equipment purchasing process.

Especially in times of an economic boom following a crisis, companies have to deal with the phenomenon of the "working capital trap," which signifies a company's increasing need for financial liquidity in times of hindered access to debt capital, caused by the increasingly restrictive credit approval processes of financial institutions. As a consequence of cost savings, this situation is often reinforced by a low level of inventory. This book takes up the problem and shows ways of escaping the "trap" by identifying and strengthening in-house financing potential. First, different operating ratios will be introduced. These refer to the amount of capital committed to the flow of goods and to the amount of in-house financing possible. Subsequently, methods for consolidating in-house financing that are affected by procurement processes will be presented from the company's and the supply chain's perspective. From a company's perspective, the methods for consolidating the amount of in-house financing over the following topics: The Management of Payment Terms, Inventory Management and Product Group and Supplier Management From the supply chain's perspective, the following methods for extending the possible amount of in-house financing will be discussed: Finance-Oriented Supply Chain Sourcing, Supply Chain-Oriented Supplier Financing, Collaborative Cash-to-Cash Management, Collaborative Cash Pooling and Netting, Supply Chain Financing Platforms.The conceptual models will be clarified using a practical example from the automobile industry. Finally, the "Procurement Value Added" (PVA©) approach will be presented, a concept that measures the contribution of procurement to the company's success.

The importance of supply chain management has increased over the last few decades. Today, entire supply chains are competing with each other instead of individual companies. As such, supply chain management has become a way for companies to set themselves apart from competing companies and their supply chains. Interestingly, supply chain management mainly focuses on efficiency-oriented topics rather than effectiveness-driven issues, in particular the design of supply chains from manufacturing sites downstream, instead of upstream from the customer. The Supply Chain Differentiation Guide offers a modern approach to supply chain management. While for many years “one-size-fits-all” approaches to supply chain management were very common, the current efforts of managers and academics alike focus on the simultaneous management of multiple supply chains. Despite the interest of the business sector in the management of multiple supply chains, academia has largely neglected this topicto date. The Supply Chain Differentiation Guide addresses this shortcoming, introducing both established and cutting-edge management methods to the context of supply chain differentiation and providing inspirations for how to improve corporate operations.

Die Bedeutung der Erfolgsmessung im Einkauf hat in den letzten Jahren in Wissenschaft und Praxis stetig zugenommen. Dennoch findet in vielen Fällen immer noch eine Fokussierung auf Kostengrößen – vor allem Savings – statt. Zudem werden die ausgewiesenen Erfolgskennzahlen des Einkaufs in Bezug auf Höhe und Wirksamkeit häufig angezweifelt. Eine Kopplung zur Vergütung der Mitarbeiter fehlt meist gänzlich. Um diesen und weiteren Herausforderungen entgegen zu treten, stellt dieses Buch einen ganzheitlichen Ansatz zur Erfolgsmessung im Einkauf und den damit verbundenen Anreizsystemen vor. Dabei werden im Einzelnen folgende Themen behandelt: • Erfolgsmessung im Einkauf auf Ebene der Warengruppen und der Beschaffungsorganisation • Lieferantenbewertung und Erfolgsmessung auf Ebene der Lieferanten-Abnehmer-Beziehung • Ganzheitliche Systeme zur Erfolgsmessung im Einkauf wie der Procurement Value Added und die Purchasing Balanced Scorecard • Erfolgsorientierte Anreizsysteme und Leistungsvergütung für Einkäufer, Beschaffungsorganisationen und Lieferanten. Den Lesern wird damit eine umfangreiche Handlungsanweisung zur Implementierung und Umsetzung einer nachhaltigen Erfolgsmessung sowie der Anreizsetzung im Einkauf gegeben.

Performance Measurement and Incentive Systems in Purchasing

Aufgrund des steigenden Wettbewerbsdrucks und der Anforderung an den Einkauf seine Leistung darzulegen, gewinnt das Thema Erfolgsmessung im Einkauf immer mehr an Bedeutung.

The importance of supply chain management has increased over the last few decades. Today, entire supply chains are competing with each other instead of individual companies. As such, supply chain management has become a way for companies to set themselves apart from competing companies and their supply chains. Interestingly, supply chain management mainly focuses on efficiency-oriented topics rather than effectiveness-driven issues, in particular the design of supply chains from manufacturing sites downstream, instead of upstream from the customer. The Supply Chain Differentiation Guide offers a modern approach to supply chain management. While for many years “one-size-fits-all” approaches to supply chain management were very common, the current efforts of managers and academics alike focus on the simultaneous management of multiple supply chains. Despite the interest of the business sector in the management of multiple supply chains, academia has largely neglected this topicto date. The Supply Chain Differentiation Guide addresses this shortcoming, introducing both established and cutting-edge management methods to the context of supply chain differentiation and providing inspirations for how to improve corporate operations.

Compared to other main groups of procurement, capital equipment features numerous characteristics that significantly impact the purchasing process. The process of purchasing capital equipment therefore requires specific attention and above all a systematic approach.  To overcome these challenges, a holistic process model and specific tools and methods for capital equipment purchasing are presented.The following topics regarding capital equipment purchasing are presented:•             Compliance management•             Savings measurement•             Life cycle costs and total cost of ownership•             Determining the optimum useful life and replacement time•             Real options approach for the evaluation of investment alternatives•             Performance contractingReaders are provided with a comprehensive and structured process model for capital equipment purchasing. The comprehensive set of methods including various instruments and methods presented in this book support the establishment of a professional capital equipment purchasing process.

Fragen zum unternehmensübergreifenden Management in und von Wertschöpfungsnetzwerken stehen zunehmend sowohl in der Wissenschaft als auch der Praxis im Mittelpunkt des Interesses.

In recent years, purchasing performance measurement have steadily gained in importance in theory and practice. Yet, in many cases, the focus still remains on cost items, especially savings. Moreover, reported performance ratios in purchasing are frequently called into question in terms of their amount and efficacy. Most of the time, there is no tie-in at all with staff compensations. To meet these and other challenges, this book presents a holistic approach for purchasing performance measurement and the incentive systems associated with it. The following topics are dealt with in detail: • Purchasing performance measurement on the level of commodity groups and the procurement organization • Supplier evaluation and performance measurement on the level of the buyer-supplier relationship • Comprehensive systems for purchasing performance measurement, such as the procurement value added and the purchasing balanced scorecard • Performance-oriented incentive systems and bonus payments for buyers, procurement organizations and suppliers Readers are thus provided with comprehensive guidelines for the implementation and realization of sustained performance measurement and incentivization in purchasing.

Dieses Buch zeigt die Bedeutung der Dienstleistungen als zunehmend wichtigen Erwerbszweig für die Wirtschaft. Durch die spezifische Charakteristik von Dienstleistungen erweist sich die Beschaffung und Bewertung als deutlich schwieriger als der vielerorts bereits hoch professionalisierte Einkauf von Gütern.

Obwohl der prozentuale Kostenanteil beschaffter Güter aufgrund des Outsourcing-Trends stetig zugenommen hat, wurde die Beschaffung lange Zeit in Theorie und Praxis vernachlässigt. Mit der vierten industriellen Revolution (Industrie 4.0) hat sie jedoch die einzigartige Möglichkeit, ihr volles Potential zu nutzen und ihre strategische Relevanz auszubauen, wenn sie die richtigen Kompetenzen entwickelt.Ausgehend von den aktuellen Beschaffungsaufgaben stellt dieses Buch methodisch drei Kompetenzprofile vor, die eine Grundlage für die Entwicklung zukünftiger Berufsbilder in der Beschaffung 4.0 bilden. Es zeigt anschaulich, auf welche Weise sich die heutigen Aufgaben, Anforderungen sowie Kompetenzen in der Beschaffung mit der digitalen Transformation verändern werden und leitet einen konkreten Handlungsbedarf zur Stärkung der Beschaffung im digitalen Zeitalter ab.