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Описание
Procurement is a logistics function and it also plays a very important role supply chain management. With the increase in outsourcing of goods and services, the procurement function is very significant in the organization. Procurement today is a highly technical, scientific field. “Most industries spend from 40 to 60 percent of their revenues on materials and services from sources outside of the organization”1.
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the basis of chapter 3 it can be concluded that not all purchased items
are equal importance. Using the criteria of risk and value, the quadrant
technique classifies items into four importance categories: generics,
commodities, distinctives, and criticals. Generic have low risk, low
value; commodities have low risk, high value; distinctives have high
risk, low value; and criticals have high risk, high value.
Finally,
the last chapter describes the managing of a procurement process. So,
the procurement process activities can be more effectively managed by
following a four-step process: (1) determine type of purchase; (2)determine
necessary level of investment; (3) perform the procurement process;
(4) evaluate the effectiveness of the procurement process.
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