UC-719
Merge Part Cross-References to protect margin and reduce cost
One part record across supplier codes, competitor numbers and internal numbers, at one price.
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The Challenge
The opportunity is to eliminate the same item carried under several part numbers, one part bought at several different prices, and substitutes missed because the codes do not match. The proposed workflow is source-linked, but the current operating baseline and financial value remain illustrative until validated with the client.
How It Works
- Normalises supplier catalogues, competitor references and internal part masters into one item record.
- Matches equivalents by specification, drawing and dimension rather than by description.
- Publishes one price and one preferred source per item and flags substitution options.
What It Removes
- The same item carried under several part numbers
- One part bought at several different prices
- Substitutes missed because the codes do not match
Input Data RequirementsSupplier and competitor catalogues, internal part master, purchase order history, drawings and specifications
Output FormatClean item master with equivalence map, one price per item, substitution and consolidation savings list
“Is this the same part we already buy under another number?”