Developing Subcontracting Purchase Process through ERP System Transfer: A Comprehensive Analysis and Information Mapping
Karvonen, Noora (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024052716481
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024052716481
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The aim of this thesis was to analyze the subcontracting purchasing process and map the necessary information for the process, and finally define possible improvements an ERP system transfer to another system could bring in the Company X. Company X has an upcoming project for the ERP system transfer in subcontracting department in Autumn 2024, and this thesis was aimed to create preliminary research material for the project.
In the theoretical framework of the thesis, it was focused on subcontracting principles, digitalization, Lean and ERP systems, which support the research analysis and reasoning. In the thesis the impact of digitalized systems, such as ERP system’s effect to the process and how those can be utilized in process development was researched.
The research was carried out with qualitative research method, as a case study. The objective of the research was to map and analyze the current state, challenges, already streamlined components and future developments of the purchasing process. Data collection for the research was done by interviewing the purchasers of the subcontracting team, using theme-based interview structure.
In the results of the research some inefficiencies in the process were pointed out, and the thesis gives some deeper insights of user experiences to the Company X’s ERP transfer project, which are beneficial when implementing the new system.
In the theoretical framework of the thesis, it was focused on subcontracting principles, digitalization, Lean and ERP systems, which support the research analysis and reasoning. In the thesis the impact of digitalized systems, such as ERP system’s effect to the process and how those can be utilized in process development was researched.
The research was carried out with qualitative research method, as a case study. The objective of the research was to map and analyze the current state, challenges, already streamlined components and future developments of the purchasing process. Data collection for the research was done by interviewing the purchasers of the subcontracting team, using theme-based interview structure.
In the results of the research some inefficiencies in the process were pointed out, and the thesis gives some deeper insights of user experiences to the Company X’s ERP transfer project, which are beneficial when implementing the new system.