Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...

Unlike consumer buying habits, businesses usually have a more formal approach toward purchasing. Rather than make impulse purchases, businesses will compare prices, compare suppliers and compare the ...

There are two ways for faculty and staff to purchase and pay for goods and services at Drexel. the SAP Ariba online marketplace, or a Purchasing Card (P-Card). Before embarking on a purchasing process ...

The procurement process is composed of symbiotic moving parts. When components don’t communicate efficiently, breaks in the supply chain occur, causing costly errors, lost time and missed ...

Purchasing procedures under ISO 9001 ensure that purchased materials meet the requirements of the purchaser and the final customers. Companies apply ISO 9001 to their purchasing to minimize problems ...

As per Northwestern's Digital Accessibility Policy, the accessibility of a product must be considered during the purchasing process. The Accessible Purchasing Process and Matrix document details the ...

Bid protests against a procurement process often center around claims of bias that result in flawed selection decisions. For example, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in ...