Controlling specifications
28 August 2012
Q: I am in charge of purchasing for indirect products for a large manufacturer. End-users can liaise directly with suppliers to determine the specification before forwarding it to the purchasing department. Several products quoted by suppliers are origina
A: Raghu Hanumara, senior consultant at Capgemini, writes: Purchasing of indirect products is an important aspect of an organisation’s structure and operations. Up to 70 per cent of the opportunity to optimise cost is embedded in the design of a particular product, so this is an important issue for you to address.
First, you should...