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What has been the hardest lesson you have learn in procurement/purchasing?

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Question ajoutée par Junvie Silva , Senior Quantity Surveyor MEP (Contracts and Claims) , Al Muhaidib Contracting Co.
Date de publication: 2013/09/02
Ahmad Ataya
par Ahmad Ataya , Purchasing Manager and Materials Control , Drake and Scull International

The hardest lesson i have been learn in purchasing how i can select and collect best quality in market .

Muhammad Shoaibullah Khan - CSCP, CSCM
par Muhammad Shoaibullah Khan - CSCP, CSCM , Head of Supply Chain , Bays International (pvt) Ltd

having single source for critical material

Osama Mohamed Abdel Aziz
par Osama Mohamed Abdel Aziz , Procurement category manager - Admin & IT , Ezz steel

Hardest job is always when you have to purchase an item with unknown manufacturer, brand, or model and the requester provides you with incomplete specs.

 

if i has an emergency need as well, would be catastrophic ^_^

Malik Mohamed
par Malik Mohamed , Consulting on Finance, HR, ERP, Work/Business Analysis, ERP, Re-structure. , Self Employed

assuming all aspects prior to shipment has been finalized,  the hardest part is EXPIRY DATE for food, medicines and perishable items and damage for fragile items and quality as common one.

elfatih mohamed ali Ali
par elfatih mohamed ali Ali , Procurement and Logistic Officer , Sudanese Microfinance Development Facility SMDF

The constitution of the technical committee lies on the hand of other

The procurement principle neglected by other

The application of procurement clause jeopardize your contract

Among the technical committee some member has conflict of interest  

Ajit Singh
par Ajit Singh , MANAGER- OPERATIONS , Lifestar Technical Service- Visa on A.A Computer Network

1. Relying on one supplier/ source for critical material and shifting the production plan forward due to unavailability of such material. 

2. End moment non-conformance, due to transit damage.

3. Missing of a particular component, which may cause the disturbance in a manufacturing process.

4. Getting non-conformance reports from our internal QA/QC department, upon goods arrival. 

Junvie Silva
par Junvie Silva , Senior Quantity Surveyor MEP (Contracts and Claims) , Al Muhaidib Contracting Co.

I have experieced too many hardship when it comes to purchasing such as material specifications, payment terms to be used, minimum cost with best quality, dealing with suppliers, type of incoterms to be used etc.  But the hardest lesson i have been learn in purchasing is to ensure that all long lead items, you should always put Liquidated Damages and ask for whatever bonds for the safety of your side.

bahaa saeed
par bahaa saeed , production manager in packing house , Orintal

My Business specialization in the export of fresh fruits and vegetables

And my lesson is a difficult balancing quantities and quality for agricultural crops

Mahmoud El Kady
par Mahmoud El Kady , Category Manager (KSA) , Landmark Group

Simply, How can I find best price, quality in no time with no risk !?

Hany Adel Abdullah
par Hany Adel Abdullah , Head of Purchasing Departement , Kuwait Dairy Company (KDCOW)

delaying in the lead time of some orders and customs holidays and  logistics problems of missing  cartons (LCL) shipmants especially for back to back orders

Muzammil Sheikh
par Muzammil Sheikh , Procurement Manager , Al Mehabj Food Co. (Al Muhaidib Group)

Don't depend only on the Foreign Suppliers. May be some times shipments will stuck in the port due to customs or any other issues. If the material not reach to the plant on time then it will be a huge problem. So always secure the healthy stocks and always maintain the relation with the local suppliers who can deliver you the same quality in this critical situation

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