Made for each other?
13 September 2012
In the third article of our series, David Birch explains the importance of supplier assessment and what factors purchasers should take into account when choosing suppliers
During my years in purchasing, I have been constantly surprised to see how little attention is given to assessing potential sources of supply in any structured way. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, and this applies especially to purchasing.
Correct evaluation and assessment of potential suppliers will prevent the problem of a mismatch...