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Strategic Purchasing Management

Michael Quayle

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Purchasing is at the heart of any supply chain. Purchasing needs to be strategic to facilitate an effective supply chain. Within this chapter, I will explore corporate planning, purchasing planning and strategies, corporate and environmental factors and how to go about the strategy and planning process. I will also explore buying decisions, ethical purchasing, and procurement agencies.

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Key concepts: Purchasing, Procurement, Business, Strategic sourcing, Purchasing management, Purchasing process, Marketing, Supply chain