The Services Buyer in the Role of Project and Cost Management
Published on 1. May 1997
Book
Hardback
329 pages
978-1-86152-098-2 (ISBN)
Description
Explains the operational linkage of series purchasing with cost and project management. The text takes the key example of a company setting up a new factory from which to launch an innovative product. It examines how a company acquires the wide range of services needed in order to be successful. The authors demonstrate how purchasing, from the very first decision, contributes to the success of the enterprise.
Explains the operational linkage of series purchasing with cost and project management. The text takes the key example of a company setting up a new factory from which to launch an innovative product. It examines how a company acquires the wide range of services needed in order to be successful. The authors demonstrate how purchasing, from the very first decision, contributes to the success of the enterprise.
Explains the operational linkage of series purchasing with cost and project management. The text takes the key example of a company setting up a new factory from which to launch an innovative product. It examines how a company acquires the wide range of services needed in order to be successful. The authors demonstrate how purchasing, from the very first decision, contributes to the success of the enterprise.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
plans
ISBN-13
978-1-86152-098-2 (9781861520982)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
The project revealed; a critical path analysis; preparing for action; the catering quotations; partial list of catering equipment; buildings and capital machines; a utilities presentation; reporting disciplines; consultant recruitment; the consultant at work; the furniture and shipping projects; company cars, raw materials and sub-contractors; travel, hotels and temporary buildings; maintenance agreements, laboratory equipment and other matters; hiring legal and project managment; hiring architects; auditing the purchase of services. Appendices: a commercial audit questionnaire; buyers job description; code of ethics; sample company purchasing policies; intcoterms; the chartered institute of purchasing and supply professional qualification.