PURCHASING
The Purchase Management section of FactoryUniC delivers a suite of hands-on PDF and PPT resources to help purchasing and procurement professionals sharpen their skills. The content goes straight to the point — no unnecessary theory — so it can be applied immediately to real challenges on the job. Behind these materials is a team of professionals with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in global industrial operations, ensuring that every insight is grounded in practice, not just concepts.
Purchasing Department
Department's Key Roles
PURCHASING | HOW TO KNOW IF OUR DEPARTMENT WILL ACHIEVE SUCCESS
To answer this question, we must look whether our purchasing department effectively performs all necessary tasks for it. These tasks are grouped into three categories:
Strategic categories
Sourcing
Purchasing.
Operational category
Procurement
Let's now explore the tasks included within each of these categories...
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Purchasing Department
Insightul Quotes about Purchasing
PURCHASING | BUY WELL IS SELLING WELL
“𝘽𝙪𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡.” It’s not just a catchy phrase — it’s a principle that sits at the heart of a sustainable, profitable business.
In sales, we often talk about value, margins, customer satisfaction, and delivery times. But all those elements begin much earlier — with the decisions we make in purchasing. If we don't buy the right material, at the right price, under the right conditions, we’re already starting from behind.
1.- 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
Many assume that “buying well” just means getting the lowest price. But true purchasing strategy goes deeper. It’s about understanding market trends...
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Purchasing Department
Searching Ways to Find Suppliers
SUPPLIER SOURCING: EFFECTIVE WAYS TO FIND SUPPLIERS
Finding reliable and appropriate suppliers is essential for ensuring your company's efficiency, quality, and competitiveness. Here are effective ways to search the best suppliers according to your specific business requirements:
1. Leverage Current Supplier and Employee Networks
Your existing suppliers are often the best starting point. Many of them may have partnerships, subsidiaries, or other customers who could also meet your needs. It’s common for trusted suppliers to refer you to reliable companies they already work with. In addition, don’t underestimate your internal team—employees may have valuable connections from previous roles or industry events...
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