Problem 06
Build Materials Governance
Materials decisions depend on individuals and inboxes, without visible ownership, controls or follow-up to closure.
Decision questionWho owns the next action, and how do we know it is closed?
Professional intentCreate visibility, ownership, controls and follow-up so that materials decisions are traceable and sustainable.
01How I frame the decision
The information that drives the decision.
- S01BacklogOpen items and their volume over time.
- S02Stage agingHow long items sit at each step.
- S03OwnershipWhether every item has a named owner.
- S04PriorityWhat each item affects.
- S05EscalationItems past their limit.
- S06WorkloadWhether owners can realistically act.
03Experience and frameworks
Also relevant
- Operational experienceProcurement, Expediting and Agreement SupportBusiness questionHow do we keep material demand commercially controlled and operationally visible through the supply cycle?
- Framework developedMaterial Acceptance and GovernanceBusiness questionShould this incoming material be accepted for operational use?
- Digital product conceptMaterial Urgency WorkflowBusiness questionHow can urgent material requests move quickly without losing ownership and traceability?
- Digital product conceptSupplier Information PortalBusiness questionHow can suppliers obtain relevant procurement and material information without uncontrolled communication and repeated manual status requests?
04Context and evidence
Evidence
Strategic Framework Agreements with key suppliers established and implemented; described in the letter as achieved with Sabit's significant contribution.
SourceReference letter, Claudio Damanti, former line manager at KPO (2017 to 2023)
Career context
- Spare Parts Engineervia Procurement, Expediting and Agreement Support
- Field Materials Superintendentvia Procurement, Expediting and Agreement Support, Material Urgency Workflow, Supplier Information Portal
Related training
Learning background for this problem, not proof of results.
CredentialsLean Six Sigma Yellow Belt