Procurement department organizational structures often -- but not always -- reflect the organizational structure of your business. Additional factors, such as communication patterns, the size of your ...

Collaboration between development, quality, and purchasing departments is crucial for a secure supply chain, reducing risks and ensuring compliance. The Parenteral Drug Association's revised standard ...

Jason Moore explains how not defining clear needs and objectives, ignoring compatibility issues, overlooking total cost of ownership and seven other mistakes can result in ...

Sharing information and a focus on synergistic outcomes will lead to better results for your company. Imagine this scenario: You're a custom home builder and a family comes in with specific requests.

THE CONCEPT: Why purchasing and procurement departments should be avoided, and how to do it. THE REALITY: Purchasing and procurement are a way of life. Are you relegated to “purchasing” as part of ...

Editor’s note: Bill Shawver is the chief procurement officer for Miami University of Ohio. Jim Bard is a principal with Accenture Management Consulting’s operations practice With the challenge to ...