Managed Purchasing

A Powerful Competitive Advantage

 

Once your Strategic Sourcing and Requests for Proposal (Tenders) is completed, its time to manage your Purchasing for success. Requiring a cross-functional organizational understanding of customer and business requirements to build, Managed Purchasing can build your business and operational capability to achieve high margin returns. Our documentation processes ensure practical processes and procedures to reduce your costs and improve service. If you are purchasing products or services, utilize our extensive Managed Purchasing expertise for your benefit. Our Purchasing & Buying methodology provides a principled approach to purchasing and vendor relations for your business. Your integrity and commitments requires the implementation of consistent processes and procedures our Consulting Service addresses.

 

Structuring Your Purchasing Department

  • Developing a Purchasing Plan
  • When to Strategic Source vs. Purchase
  • Purchasing limitation by buyer
  • Selecting the best Buyers
  • Training your Purchasing Staff Understanding Your Legal Responsibilities
  • Documented buying processes

Vendor/Supplier Base Management

  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Consistent rotation of buyers across product lines to ensure growth and creativity
  • Qualifying Vendors
  • Communication
  • Understanding of Interdependencies
  • Understanding Overseas Suppliers

Understanding Product & Service Value

  • Environmental Proofing for Purchasing
  • Risk sharing
  • Understanding Cost models
  • Adding Innovation to your Mix
  • Purchasing Agreements Currency & Exchange Rates

Polices and Procedures

  • Quality Standards
  • Service Capabilities
  • Lead time management
  • Supply Chain Functionalities

Purchasing System Congruence

  • Supply Chain Purchasing Systems
  • Improving Buying Efficiency
  • Forecast Management

North American Workshop Series:

Strategic Sourcing for Professionals

 

Links:

Request for Proposals
Negotiation Services
Purchasing Services

 

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Key Areas of Excellence

  • Supply Chain Services
  • Logistics
  • Transportation
  • Warehousing
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Products
  • Systems
  • Buildings
  • Marketing & Advertising Services

 

 

 

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