Measuring the performance of the purchasing department is a basic and crucial task for any management team. The purchase of raw materials and equipment is the lifeline of a business, and savings in ...

Question: What are some good metrics to measure the effectiveness and performance of the purchasing department? Answer: This is a great question that I plan to answer in what will likely become a ...

Your purchasing and supply department keeps your other departments supplied with everything from paper clips to manufacturing materials. Purchasing staff build relationships and coordinate schedules ...

Before being processed each payment or commitment to purchase is reviewed by the Purchasing office, and in certain instances the Office of Research Programs (ORP), to ensure that the materials or ...

A context-aware approach to international purchasing may drive double-digit improvements in business performance. Ask any manager at a large organisation why the purchasing department matters, and the ...

It’s easy to neglect the area of purchasing in your business. Of course you buy goods and services, but you don’t always plan the purchases as well as you could. As a result, you may spend more money ...

Small Dollar Purchases (less than $5,000.00): Purchases of supplies and services, less than $5,000.00, shall be made using the most effective and efficient means available, while maintaining adherence ...

The leader of DeKalb County’s purchasing department is stepping down. Chief procurement officer Cathryn Horner — who has led the department that oversees hundreds of millions of dollars in county ...

Purchasing fire apparatus can feel like a daunting task that involves many moving parts and an excruciating number of details. Fortunately, learning from those who have been through the experience ...