Supplier Management - Pilgrim Harp

Pilgrim Harp’s supplier management services help you streamline operations and gain time to focus on core business activities like product development, design, research, and customer service. We provide full-service sourcing, manufacturing, stocking, and supplier management for the fiber optics, aerospace, heavy industrial, fitness, medical, and healthcare industries.

We have a global reach and long-standing relationships with carefully vetted partner factories for these major operations and processes:

CNC Machining

Injection Molded Components

Our team can help you find a supplier that meets your requirements and facilitate and manage that relationship. We have factory partners with industry expertise and an understanding of relevant industry certifications and standards. All products go through in-process inspection and a final quality inspection at our source factory prior to shipment to our Avon, Ohio warehouse. We can also work with your existing suppliers to maximize the value you receive from them. Pilgrim Harp handles ordering and payment with no hidden costs.

What is Supplier Management?

Supplier management is all about maximizing the value you get from your suppliers and vendors, to give you a competitive advantage in your industry. It involves coordinating every aspect of sourcing, manufacturing, quality assurance, and stocking of components and assemblies.

Pilgrim Harp can manage all aspects of the business relationship between you and your suppliers, as well as improve your supply chain, turnaround time, part and product inventory management, and total cost.

The Supplier Management Process

We follow best practices in our supplier management process to bring you components and assemblies that meet your requirements, when you need them. Each of our customers has different products, goals, and manufacturing needs; however, our goal is always to provide a seamless and comprehensive system of supplier management through these steps:

1. Planning

This includes reviewing past sales data, market trends and forecasts, and comparing that to production needs, schedules, and budget.

2. Procurement

In this stage, suppliers and vendors are identified and vetted for production of components, assemblies, or products. It also involves negotiating terms, pricing, logistics, and time frames.

3. Manufacturing

When manufacturing begins, it’s critical to monitor productivity and quality to ensure all components and products meet your requirements. Ideally, this will include process optimization wherever possible.

4. Warehousing

Materials, in-process components, and finished parts or assemblies are organized, tracked, and stored in strategic locations so they are available when needed.

5. Distribution

This involves finding the most efficient routes and logistics modalities to reach end users or customers on time, as well as managing inventory to meet changes in demand.

Learn more about our expertise in supply chain management here.

Advantages of Effective Supplier Management

Choosing a partner like Pilgrim Harp for supplier management has many benefits, such as:

Streamlining operations and optimizing processes for more time to spend on your core business tasks
Strategic sourcing and continuous improvement for enhanced component or assembly quality and faster time to market
Access to manufacturing processes and vendors that were previously unavailable to you
Reduced risk to your products and intellectual property by using our network of vetted suppliers and vendors
Reliable quality assurance, especially with overseas manufacturing, because we have a presence in countries around the world to monitor production
Enhanced traceability with computerized tracking of orders and parts through stages of production and transportation
Consolidated billing and payments managed by our team with no hidden costs
Ability to scale orders, and maintain stock in our warehouses for consistent pricing
Predictive analytics tools to optimize order quantities and spending in response to market fluctuations
Warehouse automation for efficient storage, retrieval, and logistics for your components
Opportunities to benefit from sustainable sourcing and supply chain practices

Supplier Management Services From Pilgrim Harp

Pilgrim Harp can manage the entire project and all supply chain and supplier activities. We can also manage existing suppliers. We can create a solution that provides the best total value for you.