Creation of a distribution center to optimize the process of purchasing indirect materials in a company dedicated to the sale of consumer goods

Abstract

In the present investigation, it was possible, through the description of activities, to implement a distribution center that helped optimize the purchase of indirect materials from a store dedicated to the sale of consumer goods in the Municipality of Toluca, State of Mexico. A quantitative approach with transectional design was used. To achieve this, "the procedure for the purchase of indirect materials" was defined as the dependent variable and the "distribution center" acts as the independent variable. From this, the variables were operationalized in 14 dimensions that were evaluated through a 22-item questionnaire. The participating population was 80 employees who work in the company (object of study). The results showed that there were major gaps in the indirect materials purchasing process stemming from a poor warehouse system. For this reason, measures were implemented to create the distribution center, based on historical information and a general inventory survey. From this information it was possible to project annual sales; It was even possible to negotiate prices with suppliers, which resulted in savings of 15% in the amount of annual purchases.