Análise dos fatores que influenciam a escolha do transporte em processos de compras

Abstract

The main objective of this work is to present how the logistics is contained within a process of buying material, showing the importance of management and choice of transport in order that the product purchased to generate the lowest possible cost to the company. Through a literature search and analysis of a real case, sought to identify and analyze how decisions about hiring logistics services may influence the total cost of a company and how this organization is willing to work to control and decide on the best option for employment of freights. To do this, the work followed a sequence of theoretical presentations related to logistics, purchasing, transport management, logistics costs, modal choice, Incoterms, freight pricing, in order to understand the importance of transport for the movement of goods and how this service can add value to the product with a lowest possible cost to the client. The analysis of a real case, comprises an informal interview with developers of a thermoelectric plant installed in Ceará regarding the processes of purchasing and freight services. Was applied also an interview with three carriers that serve the company as to the way you work and prospects for improvement in the service given to the customer.