Rebirth 99 to become a car giant

There is no eternal supplier, only eternal interests.

Although Schuler has a long-term cooperation with Ford Motor, it is because Ford Motor has not found a better press manufacturer for QCD.

For Chris, it is not a bad thing that Cao Yang wants to grab Schuler's order.

Purchasing is easier when there is competition among suppliers.

Otherwise, they are all dominated by one company. Isn't purchasing just becoming a merchandiser?

"I heard that once the presses in Ford's stamping shop break down and Schuler needs to cooperate with them to repair them, the other party often comes to the scene slowly."

"The cost of maintenance not only includes the high price of accessories, but also needs to pay for daily labor costs and other items."

"These maintenance personnel leave immediately when it's time to get off work, regardless of whether Ford is in a hurry."

"In this regard, the people in Ford's stamping shop should have complained to the purchaser a lot, right?"

Although I want to build relationships and grab orders, I still need to lay the groundwork.

How can Chris support himself better without mentioning the evil things of Schuler in the past?

"You're right, Schuler's performance in this area is indeed not very good."

"However, our local press manufacturers in the United States have not done better. Otherwise, Ford Motor would not have chosen to cooperate with Schuler."

What Chris said is very true.

"The suppliers of Schuler and American Honda naturally performed similarly."

"But if Ford had chosen another supplier, it would have been a different story."

"For example, the press plan jointly proposed by us and Jier Machine Tool Factory this time has a very obvious advantage in QCD."

"I won't say much about the price and delivery cycle, you must be very clear."

"In terms of quality and technology, we are not inferior to Schuler at all."

"Even some time ago, we even grabbed a press order from a Honda supplier from Aida in Dongying. There are several 2,500-ton and 3,000-ton multi-station presses in it."

"As for the Jier Machine Tool Factory, which we cooperate with, they also exported a multi-link multi-station 2,000-ton press to the American MTD company this year."

"They also passed the ISO9001 quality system certification of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) last year."

"The relevant procurement and technical personnel of Ford Motor should also have some contact with them."

"Chris, if you keep using Schuler's words, the other party will take everything for granted and will not feel any gratitude."

"If they are allowed to drop an order on Changan Ford's stamping equipment, it may have an unexpected effect."

"It can indirectly promote them to improve their service attitude to Ford plants in the United States."

Obviously he wanted to grab the order, but Cao Yang said it as if he was helping Chris.

However, Chris did not stand up against it.

Because what Cao Yang said is also true.

So far, Schuler's people have not communicated with him about Changan Ford's press order.

This obviously also made Chris a little uncomfortable.

I don't need to accept any gifts from you, and I don't need to have dinner with you, but you can't just say nothing.

"Cao, we are friends."

"Within the rules, there's nothing wrong with helping a friend."

Thinking that he might need Cao Yang's help at some point in the future, Chris readily agreed to Cao Yang's request this time.

Just take this opportunity to hit Schuler too.

"Thank you so much, we actually want to have a fair chance to compete."

"As long as Changan Ford gives us this opportunity, we have the confidence to win the order."

Cao Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

It's done.

The rest depends on whether Ji Er is up to date.

...

Toms is Changan Ford's procurement director.

Don't look at his promises in Huaxia, he is very high-spirited in front of many suppliers.

But in fact, he is just a manager of the purchasing center at the Ford Motor Headquarters in the United States.

Not to mention that there is a gap in level with Chris, the procurement director, but he is not at the same level as Chris's direct subordinates.

This can be regarded as a practice of various foreign companies when they send personnel to China.

Whether it is an American company or a Japanese company, an ordinary employee in his country will be a section chief or manager in China.

One of the most grassroots leaders in the country may be a minister in China.

Even so, many people are still unwilling to come to Huaxia.

In addition to salary and treatment in line with the country, there will be a variety of benefits and subsidies.

Allocating a car and a house is just the most basic operation, and it's almost not a girlfriend.

Now Toms received a call from Chris, asking him to treat Schuler and local press manufacturers in China in a fair and just manner in the competition for press orders in the Changan Ford stamping shop.

This made Thomas think a few more words.

Just like Huaxia, the leader tells you: "Xiao Wang, this is my niece. During this recruitment, you can treat her fairly and justly."

What do you think it means?

"Tang, please briefly explain to me the bidding situation for the presses of the stamping line this time."

After thinking about the meaning of Chris' words all night, Thomas immediately called Tang Jiguo, the manager in charge of the project, to him after he went to work the next day.

"It's like this. This time we have a total of 2 press lines, and a total of 8 presses need to conduct the first round of bidding."

"Combined with the launch speed of the company's new models, it is expected that there will be two more stamping lines for bidding next year."

"This is proposed by the stamping workshop in combination with the overall needs."

Tang Jiguo didn't understand why Thomas asked himself about the bidding for the stamping line alone today.

Normally, Thomas would not be particularly involved in these matters, and it would be fine to report and evaluate step by step.

"How many manufacturers currently meet the bidding requirements?"

Thomas only cared about the press manufacturers participating in the bidding, and only cared about whom Chris wanted him to support.

He doesn't want to care so much about other content now.

Changan Ford has just been established this year, and the business of the purchasing department is also very busy.

Not to mention that Schuler's people didn't seek him for public relations, even if they did, he could change his position in front of the future.

Anyway, with so many opportunities, you don't have to make trouble with your boss's boss on the press.

He has been working in China for a few years, and sooner or later he will return to work at the Ford Motor Purchasing Center in the United States.

At that time, whether to go back to the regular transfer or get a promotion and salary increase is nothing more than a matter of Chris's words.

"There are five manufacturers participating in the bidding, but only three meet our technical requirements in various aspects."

"They are German Schuler, Dongying Huitian, and Huaxia's Jier and Nanshan..."

Before Tang Jiguo could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Thomas.

"Didn't you say three? Why did it become four again?"

"Thomas, China's Jier Machine Tool Factory and Nanshan Technology Co., Ltd. jointly established a project, so they count as one."

With Tang Jiguo's explanation, Thomas immediately understood.

Schuler is a traditional press manufacturer for Ford Motor, so he naturally knows it.

Now Chris called him specifically to ask him to give China's press manufacturers a fair and just opportunity to compete.

That meaning is obviously very obvious.

Do you want to carry out the boss's instructions?

Is there any reason to hesitate?