How many ‘C’s in partner?
13 September 2012
Sourcing a supplier is a crucial part of purchasing, and the methods and criteria used have changed greatly in the past few years. Neil Fuller explains how to approach identification and selection
Choosing the right supplier is frequently the key to obtaining quality, performance and price; hence sourcing is critical to optimal purchasing performance.
However, it is not sufficient to merely select the most suitable supplier in the first instance; it is crucial to long-term success that performance is monitored, maintained and improved.
This requires...