Successful Purchasing

by Stephen Carter

Intelligent purchasing can make the difference between success and failure of a business operation. Here are methods for selecting, managing, and motivating key outside suppliers, keeping costs within reason, and improving the supply chain over a period of time. Successful purchasing managers must know the products they purchase intimately, and must keep alert to trends in technological development as well as future company requirements. This book outlines basic strategies and shows how to measure performance for cost-efficient and effective purchasing.

100 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1997