supply logistics

17:40 Mar 3, 2017 

Ahhaaa! That explains it.

15:46 Mar 3, 2017 

In regards to which term is broader, I guess it depends where you look. For example, taken from Business Dictionary:

inbound logistics

The activities of receiving, storing, and disseminating incoming goods or material for use.

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/inbound-logisti...

procurement logistics

The systematic coordination of all aspects of the procurement process including bids, price negotiations, assuring proper quantities and specifications, shipping and delivery. The goal is to obtain materials, services or products at the best possible cost which meet the needs and time constraints of the organization.

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/procurement-log...

Hence, as I understand it "procurement logistics" + "inbound logistics" = whar magdadh wants.

But then again, it all depends on where you look....I have also seen one term called "economic supply" used in that context, but that also have other meaning too, of course. Again, I guess if the terms are explained by magdadh (at least in footnotes, with original wording) at the beginning of the work, then it does not matter...

14:54 Mar 3, 2017 

The ST is a lengthy graduate-level essay that presents the same concepts in a very wordy way from several perspectives, including definitions that are a better match for the English term inbound logistics and others that are a better match for the English term procurement logistics. The main focus of this specific section is on the inflow of materials, BUT there are also mentions of inflows of information and money, as well as purchasing processes as such including prices paid for materials etc. So the object that the xxxx logistics refers to throughout the 15 or so pages devoted to it isn't consistent.

It might be that I need to use two different ones or offer alternatives or explanations.

As these are quasi-scientific terms describing a realm whose subdivisions and conceptual boundaries are completely arbitrary, it's no wonder translation isn't always obvious.

I have found both yours and JackMark's contribution very useful, thank you!

14:20 Mar 3, 2017 

The term you use depends upon the precise meaning you wish to convey. It isn't possible to divine that from the information that you have given and you seem to be hesitating between terms that have different meanings. You seem to be sure about using "logistics" https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/logisti... with a qualifier. I would have thought it obvious that "inbound logistics" and "procurement logistics" are not equivalent terms. The former is more general and can include e.g. the detailed planning and organisation of inflows of information and money, which I thought you wished to include. The latter includes the outflow of money to pay for goods and services procured. I get the feeling that you are searching for a word without really having first analysed what you want to express.

13:46 Mar 3, 2017 

I already use ''inbound supply chain'' where suitable, but I need a two-word phrase with ''logistics''. I think I am persuaded that for the most part ''procurement logistics'' might be better than just ''inbound logistics'' bc purchasing is definitely discussed too. Plus it matches better with mentions of purchasing/procurement departments.

13:43 Mar 3, 2017 

And on that note, have you thought of "inbound supply (chain)" which I have also seen somewhere? This could be an option...

13:39 Mar 3, 2017 

yes, and most of the time you see both mentioned as "procurement and logisticts" as if "yang and yin" together (I have seen that somewhere). And therefore, from what I have seen, the newly coined "procurement logistics" (maybe it is just a marketing term, who knows), which suggests both:

http://www.imperial-international.com/supply-chain-solutions...

13:26 Mar 3, 2017 

yes, but I still don't know if inbound logistics and procurement logistics are equivalent terms - am I right in thinking than you suggest that inbound logistics DOESN'T involve purchasing while procurement logistics does?

13:22 Mar 3, 2017 

inbound logistics refers to the transport, storage and delivery of goods coming into a business. Outbound logistics refers to the same for goods going out of a business. Inbound and outbound logistics combine within the field of supply-chain management, as managers seek to maximize the reliability and efficiency of distribution networks while minimizing transport and storage costs. Understanding the differences and correlation between inbound and outbound logistics can provide insight for developing a comprehensive supply-chain management strategy.

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/outbound-vs-inbound-logistics...

11:13 Mar 2, 2017 

Yes, the whole 50 page text is on supply chain logistics, with a chapter on that THING that is actually part of ''supply chain logistics'' - supply chain is a bigger term, covering moving stuff from materials/origins to the manufacturer then to the end user.

That is precisely why I am not sure about using 'supply'' here for the section of the process that's between source materials and the manufacturer.

11:09 Mar 2, 2017 

supply chain logistics - without more context, hard to tell if this would work for you but a very common term. Google it!