Material Planning & Purchasing

Offering customers almost a decade of operational experience, our solutions are founded on extensive knowledge of the underlying materials management and purchasing business processes.

Spinnaker works side-by-side our client’s sales representatives, engineers, and planners to order, procure, and manage component inventory supply against ever-changing customer demand.

We have established a proven set of processes and compiled a scalable team of experienced staff that.  Our service delivery leverages an innovative cross-training program that not only improves individual and team performance, but also reinforces our continuous improvement culture and helps to build cross-functional knowledge.

Service Highlights

Our clients delegate responsibility for critical supply chain management processes that span the order-to-cash lifecycle, including fundamentals like material management for direct and indirect materials, managing inventory levels and purchasing decisions, providing customer service, and maintaining key supplier relationships.  Client Materials Management solutions often combine several of the key services listed below:      

• Forecasting, Purchasing & Replenishment
• Order Execution, Tracking and Expediting
• Customer Support (CRM)
• Import / Export Compliance
• End of Life Planning, Excess & Obsolescence Management
• Spares Management
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

Value & Benefits          

• Improved overall performance and quality
• Improved safety and employee morale
• Reduced cycle time
• Eliminate waste and reduce storage needs
• Optimize plant capacity
• Improved production scheduling
• Speed set-up time and limit downtime