purchasing and supply management
1purchasing and supply management — See supply chain management …
2Purchasing and Supply — can have several different definitions. According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) [http://www.ism.ws] , purchasing is defined as a major function of an organization that is responsible for acquisition of required materials, services …
3Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply — The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) is a UK based international organisation working for the purchasing and supply professions. It promotes good practice and provides services for the benefit of members and the wider business… …
4Supply management — The term supply management describes the methods and processes of modern corporate or institutional buying. This may be for the purchasing of supplies for internal use, purchasing raw materials for the consumption during the manufacturing process …
5Institute for Supply Management — Abbreviation ISM Formation 1915 Type Non profit Pu …
6Supply-Chain-Management — Gegenstand des Supply Chain Managements sind komplexe und dynamische Lieferanten und Kundennetzwerke.[1] (vgl. Wieland/Wallenburg, 2011) Der Ausdruck Supply Chain Management (SCM) bzw. Lieferkettenmanagement, deutsch auch Wertschöpfungslehre,… …
7supply-chain management — The management of the links between an organization and its suppliers and customers to achieve strategic advantage. Many specialist companies now offer to manage the whole of the supply chain, on behalf of manufacturers. Supply chain management… …
8Purchasing process — Purchasing is the formal process of buying goods and services. The Purchasing Process can vary from one organization to another, but there are some common key elements. The process usually starts with a Demand or requirements[1] – this could be… …
9supply chain management — /sə plaɪ tʃeɪn ˌmænɪdʒmənt/ noun the management of the movement of goods and the flow of information between an organisation and its suppliers and customers (NOTE: Supply chain management covers the processes of materials management, logistics,… …
10The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply — (CIPS) is a global organisation working for the purchasing and supply professions. CIPS is the world’s largest procurement and supply professional organisation. It is the worldwide centre of excellence on purchasing and supply management issues.… …
