Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
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ISBN: 9781285869681
Author: Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 13DQ
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To explain: How the purchasing of capital equipment is different from the purchase of other routine supplies.

The purchasing process:

The purchasing process encompasses all the activities as shown below:

  • Identification of user requirements.
  • Evaluation of the user needs effectively and efficiently.
  • Identification suppliers who are capable to meet the demand.
  • Development of agreement with those suppliers.
  • Development of the ordering mechanism.
  • Ensure that the payment process occurs promptly.
  • Ascertaining that the needs are effectively met and
  • Driving continuous improvement.

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