Trending Equipment Procurement Discussions

Does every company need a procurement officer? If not, who can handle the procurement tasks instead?‎

What is the role of logistics in the field of procurement? How are both of these things related to each other?‎

Is it fair for your management to request quotations from several suppliers even if you reassure them YOUR suggested supplier is the best?‎

Why do retailers buy from wholesalers when you can buy from manufacturers at a cheaper price?‎

The engineering department has flagged a concern about the expensive interface cards recommended to purchase for your switch cutover project.‎

They believe they can project management find a less expensive but acceptable card and submit a `change request to do necessary research.Their request is the result of:A.‎ ... See More

What is the difference between strategic procurement, tactical procurement and operational procurement?‎

Besides using a POS system, how can we maintain track of our inventory and make sure it's always replenished on time?‎

If you get a great deal from a supplier you don't usually buy from, and your current supplier is a very close friend, would you take the good deal?‎

During an economic recession, what is the practice a procurement/purchasing manager can do?‎

What are the advantages of air shipment by a courier ( DHL,FedEx, TNT, UPS Etc.. ) company rather than a freight company over bulk shipments?‎