在当今竞争激烈且充满不确定性的市场环境下，采购成本控制已成为企业提高利润、强化供应链韧性、增强竞争力的关键手段。降低成本不仅仅是采购部门 的任务，更是一项跨职能、贯穿产品全生命周期的战略性工作。 本文将从采购职能出发，结合产品开发视角，探讨如何实现可持续、可衡量、具有长期价值的成本降低策略。 什么是采购成本降低？ 当我们谈到"降低采购成本"，可不只是去和供应商砍价那么简单。它的意思是：在不影响产品质量、交付时间和安全性的前提下，用更聪明的方法，把买东 西花的钱变少。 比如，我们可以通过优化工作流程、引入技术工具、与供应商协作等方式，减少在采购环节中的各种花费。这里的"花费"不仅仅是你买这个东西本身的价 格，还有很多看不见但实际存在的成本。 常见的采购成本可以分成两大类： 直接成本：像原材料的钱、运输费、人工费、税费等，是我们"能看见"的支出； 间接成本：比如仓库存货的费用、负责采购的员工薪酬、质检流程的开销、管理采购系统的软件维护等，这些虽然不是直接花在商品上的，但也属于采购成 本的一部分。 采购成本降低，就是希望在不牺牲品质和效率的前提下，把这些成本都控制得更合理、更节省。 成本降低 ≠ 砍价：三种不同的节 ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the First Quarter twenty twenty five HII Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. I would now like to hand the call over to Christy Thomas, Vice President of Investor Relations. Mrs. Thomas, you may begin. Speaker1 Thank you, operator ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $1.91 billion, down 33% sequentially and down 40% year over year [21] - Net loss was approximately $100 million for the first quarter [7] - Gross margin decreased both sequentially and year over year, primarily due to a decrease in the average selling price (ASP) of solar modules [21] - Total operating expenses were $350 million, down 8% sequentially and down 18% year over year [22] - The asset liability ratio was approximately 74%, down from nearly 75% at the end of the first quarter last year [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total shipments reached 19.1 gigawatts, with module shipments accounting for approximately 90% [13] - Shipments to overseas markets accounted for around 70%, with significant growth in the Indo Pacific and North Asia markets [14] - Shipments to the Indo Pacific market grew by nearly 10% year over year and 150% sequentially [14] - Shipments of energy storage systems (ESS) exceeded 300 megawatt hours, with expectations of around 6 gigawatt hours for the full year 2025 [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - New installations in China in the first quarter amounted to 59.7 gigawatts, an increase of 31% year over year [7] - The global module demand is expected to remain about 700 gigawatts in 2025, with strong growth anticipated in Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East [18] - The U.S. market is expected to see a wave of early purchases of cells and modules due to a shortage in local production capacity and the impact of reciprocal tariffs [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain a leading position in the industry by optimizing market strategies and supply chain management while improving technology and product competitiveness [12] - The focus is on high-efficiency cell capacity and high-power products, with expectations of a competitive advantage in the market [10] - The company plans to explore innovative business models that integrate solar and storage solutions to provide high-efficiency and smart green energy solutions [12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the current market environment is challenging due to low prices across the solar supply chain and disruptions from international trade policies [7] - There is optimism about long-term demand in the U.S. market despite current uncertainties [18] - Management expects gross margins to improve slightly in the second quarter due to an upward trend in module prices driven by demand from China and other regions [34] Other Important Information - The company expects annual production capacity for mono wafers, solar cells, and solar modules to reach 120, 95, and 130 gigawatts, respectively, by the end of 2025 [12] - Confirmed orders for energy storage systems accounted for 50% to 60%, with another 20% to 30% showing strong potential for signing [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide details on ESS shipments and sourcing of battery cells? - ESS shipments are mainly targeted at the Asia Pacific, Europe, and emerging markets, with challenges in extending the ESS business in the U.S. due to trade barriers [27] Question: What are the expectations for margins in Q2 and Q3? - Short-term expectations are for gross margins to improve slightly in Q2, with potential stabilization in the second half of the year [34] Question: What are the plans for U.S. cell manufacturing given the tariffs? - Local production in the U.S. is seen as a long-term trend, but current uncertainties make short-term plans difficult [38] Question: What is the expected gross margin for ESS? - The target gross margin for ESS is expected to be in the range of 5% to 10% [45] Question: What is the U.S. shipment target for this year? - The U.S. shipment target is approximately 5% to 10% of total shipments, with a low case of around 5% [50] Question: How does the company plan to manage shareholder returns? - The company plans to buy back shares and defer dividends, with an initial plan of at least $100 million for dividends and repurchases [56]

JinkoSolar (JKS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 29, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Stella Wang - Investor RelationsGener Miao - Chief Marketing OfficerMengmeng Li - Chief Financial OfficerTyler Bisset - Equity Research AssociateHaiyun Cao - DirectorRajiv Chaudhri - President Conference Call Participants Philip Shen - Managing Director, Senior Research AnalystAlan Lau - Analyst Operator a reminder, today's conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the meeting over to your host for today ...

4月28日，记者从"2025年一季度宁夏金融运行情况"新闻发布会上获悉，截至3月末，宁夏人民币存款余 额达10540.96亿元，同比增长8.0%，较上年末提高0.3个百分点，一季度新增609.77亿元，同比多增 182.72亿元。 存款规模稳步提升，不仅反映出居民财富的积累和企业经营效益的改善，更为金融机构提供了充裕的资 金来源，使其能够更加从容地加大对实体经济的信贷投放力度。与此同时，人民币贷款余额攀升至 10193.51亿元，一季度新增228.59亿元，资金精准流向实体经济各领域，有力支持了企业的生产经营和 项目建设。 在信贷投放中，金融机构精准对接不同主体的资金需求，实现金融资源的合理配置。从部门来看，住户 贷款余额3867.63亿元，同比增长7.5%，有效满足了居民在消费升级、购房置业等方面的资金需求，助 力居民生活品质提升，也为消费市场注入活力。企事业单位贷款余额6323.73亿元，一季度新增90.52亿 元，为企业扩大生产规模、开展技术研发提供了资金保障，推动企业增强市场竞争力。从期限结构分 析，中长期贷款与短期贷款"长短结合"，共同为经济发展保驾护航。一季度，中长期贷款余额6874.74 亿元， ...