CLL CLL Supply Chain & Lean Procurement 3

Question 1

What is the lean principle behind reducing supplier lead times in procurement?

Accepted Answer

To compress the supply chain and improve responsiveness to customer demand changes

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To allow larger batch ordering at lower cost

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To reduce the number of purchase orders issued

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To increase inventory safety stock levels

Question 2

Which lean improvement event is typically used to rapidly redesign a procurement or supply chain process with cross-functional teams?

Accepted Answer

Kaizen event (rapid improvement event)

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Six Sigma DMAIC project

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Stage-gate review

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Strategic sourcing initiative

Question 3

In lean supply chain management, what does 'first-in, first-out (FIFO)' lane control achieve?

Accepted Answer

Ensures oldest inventory is consumed first, preventing obsolescence and expiration

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Maximizes storage density in the warehouse

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Speeds up cycle counting accuracy

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Reduces the number of SKUs in the system

Question 4

How does collaborative forecasting with key suppliers reduce waste in the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

It aligns production plans between buyer and supplier, reducing overproduction and shortages

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It allows suppliers to build large buffer stocks independently

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It eliminates the need for purchase orders entirely

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It shifts all demand risk to the supplier

Question 5

What lean metric expressed as 'inventory turns' indicates about supply chain health?

Accepted Answer

How quickly inventory is consumed and replenished; higher turns indicate less waste

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How many suppliers are in the approved vendor list

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The frequency of purchase order revisions

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The ratio of domestic to international sourcing

Question 6

Which lean concept supports receiving deliveries directly to the point of use, bypassing central receiving and storage?

Accepted Answer

Direct-to-line delivery

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Cross-docking only

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Vendor-managed inventory at a warehouse

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Bulk receiving and redistribution