Harley-Davidson is a legendary
motorcycle preparing company of USA. After teetering the brink of
Bankruptcy in the year 1989s Harley roared through the 90s with a
rejuvenated brand. During this period of sales and production growth,
Harley developed incompatible business practice and IT system in
different parts of the company. Now Harley is a financially strong
company where last year revenue rose 13% to $ 4.6 billion, net income
was $761 .
Harley is completion a project
began more then two years ago, that it web portal. But it is not only
a portal,this is the major key of Harley procurement and supply
chain and its developed. Using this portal nearly 300 suppliers of
Harley can view the receiving inventory, replenishment altars,
shipment notice , performance and financial status. It automated
inventory -replenishment process , notice and altars more faster and
cheaper then ever before. Inventory management is the process of
efficiently overseeing the constant flow of units into and out of an
existing inventory. There fore using the portal Harley is getting the
full benefit of inventory management and achieving their annual
growth rate. With the use of the EDI -based invoice system , supplier
paid their payment within seven days of submitting of a invoice .
Supplier of Harley also can manage the payable and revealable amount
from the portal . This is a financial benefit of supplier. This is
a commercial relationship with supplier and Harley-Davidson ,
Supplier give more 1% extra benefit for quick payment system. This is
a cost benefit of Harley.
In the context of relationship
management , Harley play a vital roll in the manage of its
suppliers. To cut production cost Harley used different Invoice ,
schedules and business procedure for each of its main factories. Mark
Dickson , senior system manager says : So we put in place a set of
tools suppliers can view to consolidate requirements. Thus Harley's
relationship management help them to make profit. Harley-Davidson
also very much aware about the risk management , to face the risk
they have implement the MRP system which can help them to minimize
the risk of business. Harley's success depend on cutting cost in
supply chain , according to analysis who track the company stock.
Using the portal system they
can analysis data , make forecast , cutting inventory , distribution
and process cost and making revenue day by day . In the view of
equity firm analyst , Bryan Knoepp “ They ( Harley's) use many
unique process in their supply chain ''. Harley's is working with
longtime suppliers to hit annual goals of lower costs , consistent
quality , improve delivery performance and continue investment in new
technology . This portal is making goals and Harley's want to setup
this kind of portal for all factories. By the using of portal
Harley's ensuring commercial relationship, cash benefit, risk
management and longterm contract with his supplier , on the other
hand making low cost product,consistent quality product and good
service to its customer,
