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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is a business model ~~where~~ an organisation sets up an arrangement with a vendor and the vendor not only supplies ~~the~~ goods but also manages and optimises the inventory from various distributors.	+	Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is a business model in which an organisation sets up an arrangement with a vendor and the vendor not only supplies goods but also manages and optimises the inventory from various distributors.

	= Establishing the relationship =		= Establishing the relationship =
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	This arrangement allows the organisation to delegate responsibilities associated with procurement and supply chain management to a third party service provider. This service may be handled by a vendor that provides parts, equipment and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) materials. By being relieved of certain activities, a company is able to focus on its core competencies and forward planning activities while asking its service provider to enhance value chain engagement.		This arrangement allows the organisation to delegate responsibilities associated with procurement and supply chain management to a third party service provider. This service may be handled by a vendor that provides parts, equipment and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) materials. By being relieved of certain activities, a company is able to focus on its core competencies and forward planning activities while asking its service provider to enhance value chain engagement.

−	A Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) arrangement is sometimes used by small to medium sized businesses that do not have the ~~staffing~~ expertise to manage supply chain logistics or the space to maintain stock. The arrangement ~~will rely~~ on clear communication between the organisation and the vendor in order to ensure proper inventory levels are available.	+	A Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) arrangement is sometimes used by small to medium sized businesses that do not have the in-house expertise to manage supply chain logistics or the space to maintain stock. The arrangement relies on clear communication between the organisation and the vendor in order to ensure proper inventory levels are available.

	Some vendors provide the warehousing facilities for materials. Others manage inventory in space that is located directly on the organisation’s premises.		Some vendors provide the warehousing facilities for materials. Others manage inventory in space that is located directly on the organisation’s premises.
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	= Advantages and disadvantages =		= Advantages and disadvantages =

−	Vendor Inventory Management ~~VMI)~~ is a form of business process outsourcing (BPO). ~~It involves~~ the ~~contracting of non-primary business activities~~ and ~~functions to a third-party~~ service provider.	+	Vendor Inventory Management is a form of business process outsourcing (BPO). As with many outsourcing arrangements, both the organisation and the service provider are exposed to some degree of risk. The parties become dependent on one another for success and this requires a change in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain.

−	~~As with many outsourcing arrangements, both~~ the ~~organisation and the service provider are exposed to some degree of risk. The parties become dependent on one another for success and this requires a change in culture~~, ~~attitude and procedures throughout~~ the ~~supply chain. It is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk contracts.~~	+	For the customer, the benefits can include:

−	~~For the customer, the benefits can include the following:~~	+	* Staff are free to focus on core competency areas.
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−	* Staff ~~can be trained and then deployed~~ to core competency areas ~~of the organisation~~.	+
	* Inventory levels can be monitored and managed efficiently.		* Inventory levels can be monitored and managed efficiently.
−	* Supply chains can be managed in a proactive manner.	+	* Supply chains can be managed in an expert and proactive manner.
		+	* It gives the client the opportunity to learn about inventory management best practices from the vendor.

−	Customer disadvantages can include ~~the following~~:	+	Customer disadvantages can include:

	* Reliance on a relationship that may be vulnerable to external factors.		* Reliance on a relationship that may be vulnerable to external factors.
	* Less control over inventory issues.		* Less control over inventory issues.
	* Possible security concerns over proprietary information associated with the organisation.		* Possible security concerns over proprietary information associated with the organisation.
−		+	* The potential to lose the advantages of open competition from suppliers.
−	The ~~arrangement may also prove to be beneficial~~ to the ~~client if it offers the opportunity to learn about inventory management best practices~~ from ~~the vendor~~.	+

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a business model where an organisation sets up an arrangement with a vendor ~~where~~ the vendor not only supplies the goods, but also manages and optimises the inventory from various distributors.	+	Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a business model where an organisation sets up an arrangement with a vendor and the vendor not only supplies the goods, but also manages and optimises the inventory from various distributors.

	= Establishing the relationship =		= Establishing the relationship =

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= Introduction =

Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a business model where an organisation sets up an arrangement with a vendor where the vendor not only supplies the goods, but also manages and optimises the inventory from various distributors.

= Establishing the relationship =

This arrangement allows the organisation to delegate responsibilities associated with procurement and supply chain management to a third party service provider. This service may be handled by a vendor that provides parts, equipment and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) materials. By being relieved of certain activities, a company is able to focus on its core competencies and forward planning while enhancing value chain engagement.

A vendor managed inventory (VMI) arrangement is sometimes used by small to medium sized businesses that do not have the staffing expertise to manage supply chain logistics or the space to maintain stock. The arrangement will rely on clear communication between the organisation and the vendor in order to ensure proper inventory levels are available.

Some vendors provide the warehousing facilities for materials. Others manage inventory in space that is located directly on the organisation’s premises.

= Advantages and disadvantages =

Vendor Inventory Management is a form of business process outsourcing (BPO). It involves the contracting of non-primary business activities and functions to a third-party service provider.

As with many outsourcing arrangements, both the organisation and the service provider are exposed to some degree of risk. The parties become dependent on one another for success and this requires a change in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain. It is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk contracts.

For the customer, the benefits can include the following:

* Staff can be trained and then deployed to core competency areas of the organisation.
* Inventory levels can be monitored and managed efficiently.
* Supply chains can be managed in a proactive manner.

Customer disadvantages can include the following:

* Reliance on a relationship that may be vulnerable to external factors.
* Less control over inventory issues.
* Possible security concerns over proprietary information associated with the organisation.

For the customer, the arrangement may also prove to be beneficial if it offers the opportunity to learn about inventory management best practices from the vendor.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Business process outsourcing (BPO)
* Construction staples.
* Enterprise asset management.
* Facilities management.
* Furniture fixtures and equipment FF&E.
* Maintenance, repair and operations procurement,
* Proactive maintenance.
* Procurement route.
* Repair.

[[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Vendor ~~managed inventory~~ (VMI) is a business model where an organisation sets up an arrangement with a vendor and the vendor not only supplies the goods, but also manages and optimises the inventory from various distributors.	+	Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is a business model where an organisation sets up an arrangement with a vendor and the vendor not only supplies the goods but also manages and optimises the inventory from various distributors.

	= Establishing the relationship =		= Establishing the relationship =

−	This arrangement allows the organisation to delegate responsibilities associated with procurement and supply chain management to a third party service provider. This service may be handled by a vendor that provides parts, equipment and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) materials. By being relieved of certain activities, a company is able to focus on its core competencies and forward planning while ~~enhancing~~ value chain engagement.	+	This arrangement allows the organisation to delegate responsibilities associated with procurement and supply chain management to a third party service provider. This service may be handled by a vendor that provides parts, equipment and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) materials. By being relieved of certain activities, a company is able to focus on its core competencies and forward planning activities while asking its service provider to enhance value chain engagement.

−	A ~~vendor managed inventory~~ (VMI) arrangement is sometimes used by small to medium sized businesses that do not have the staffing expertise to manage supply chain logistics or the space to maintain stock. The arrangement will rely on clear communication between the organisation and the vendor in order to ensure proper inventory levels are available.	+	A Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) arrangement is sometimes used by small to medium sized businesses that do not have the staffing expertise to manage supply chain logistics or the space to maintain stock. The arrangement will rely on clear communication between the organisation and the vendor in order to ensure proper inventory levels are available.

	Some vendors provide the warehousing facilities for materials. Others manage inventory in space that is located directly on the organisation’s premises.		Some vendors provide the warehousing facilities for materials. Others manage inventory in space that is located directly on the organisation’s premises.
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	= Advantages and disadvantages =		= Advantages and disadvantages =

−	Vendor Inventory Management is a form of business process outsourcing (BPO). It involves the contracting of non-primary business activities and functions to a third-party service provider.	+	Vendor Inventory Management VMI) is a form of business process outsourcing (BPO). It involves the contracting of non-primary business activities and functions to a third-party service provider.

	As with many outsourcing arrangements, both the organisation and the service provider are exposed to some degree of risk. The parties become dependent on one another for success and this requires a change in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain. It is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk contracts.		As with many outsourcing arrangements, both the organisation and the service provider are exposed to some degree of risk. The parties become dependent on one another for success and this requires a change in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain. It is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk contracts.
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	* Possible security concerns over proprietary information associated with the organisation.		* Possible security concerns over proprietary information associated with the organisation.

−	~~For the customer, the~~ arrangement may also prove to be beneficial if it offers the opportunity to learn about inventory management best practices from the vendor.	+	The arrangement may also prove to be beneficial to the client if it offers the opportunity to learn about inventory management best practices from the vendor.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =