Summarize on what you understand from the purchase cycle system
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Summarize on what you understand from the purchase cycle system above

Transcribed Image Text:WEAKNESS OF THE SYSTEM
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Supplier-related issues – Finding a right supplier. Evaluation & monitoring supplier performance
Vendor performance impact completion of regarding their quality guidelines & delivery time
purchase cycle on timeline provided.
ensure smooth functioning of purchase cycle.
Purchase from a licensed wholesaler - should be Before making a purchase order, there should be an
ensured that the wholesaler has a license to sell the analysis to ensure a safe purchasing cycle. The
product.
company can identify first that the seller has a
license to sell the wine in the market.
Lack of segregation of duties – as there is no
To prevent misuse of influence or error when doing
second officer to doublecheck the orders, invoices the job, there should be a simple delegation of duties
and reports made by the clerk.
for the person in charge as should be performed by
2 staff.
No proper records of requirement; ignorance of A safety bracket is to be maintained, for example
procedure for ordering and storing on the stock part. wine bottles may not reach in time due to disputes,
breakage and thus purchase manager should have
stock to last till these issues are resolved.
Lack of accurate data: Due to lack of accuracy in Purchase manager must make through evaluation of
the data of the inventory purchase department may the stock and must maintain accurate data of
give wrong orders that might create excess of inventory example check the amount and quality of
inventory
goods and its supporting documents to ensure that
they are correct
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