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== Purchasing and logistics ==
== Purchasing and logistics ==
* '''[[w:Purchasing|Purchasing]]''' refers to a business or organization attempting to acquiring goods or services to accomplish the goals of its enterprise. ( Wikipedia )


:* A '''[[w:requisition|requisition]]''' is a [[w:request|request]] for something, especially a formal written request on a pre-printed form. ( Wikipedia )
:* A '''[[w:requisition|requisition]]''' is a [[w:request|request]] for something, especially a formal written request on a pre-printed form. ( Wikipedia )


::* '''[[w:Purchase requisition|Purchase requisition]]''' Purchase Request is a precise document generated by an internal or external organization to notify the purchasing department of items it needs to order, their quantity, and the time frame that will be given in the future. ( Wikipedia )
* '''[[w:Purchasing|Purchasing]]''' refers to a business or organization attempting to acquiring goods or services to accomplish the goals of its enterprise. ( Wikipedia )
 
::A '''[[w:purchase order request|purchase order request]]''' or '''purchase requisition''' is a request sent internally within a company to obtain purchased goods and services, including [[w:Inventory|stock]]. ( Wikipedia )


'''Supply management ~ [[w:purchasing|purchasing]]''' Involvement starts before a product is designed
'''Supply management ~ [[w:purchasing|purchasing]]''' Involvement starts before a product is designed
:: > '''[[w:Procurement|Procurement]]''' Involvement begins ''before a [[w:requisition|requisition]]'' is received
:: > '''[[w:Procurement|Procurement]]''' Involvement begins ''before a [[w:requisition|requisition]]'' is received
:::: > '''Buying''' Involvement begins ''after a requisition is received'' ( Soile Kallinen )
:::: > '''Buying''' Involvement begins ''after a requisition is received'' ( Soile Kallinen )
* '''[[w:Purchase requisition|Purchase requisition]]''' Purchase Request is a precise document generated by an internal or external organization to notify the purchasing department of items it needs to order, their quantity, and the time frame that will be given in the future. ( Wikipedia )
*  A '''[[w:purchase order request|purchase order request]]''' or '''purchase requisition''' is a request sent internally within a company to obtain purchased goods and services, including [[w:Inventory|stock]]. ( Wikipedia )


* A '''[[w:purchase order|purchase order]]''' ('''PO''') is a [[w:Trade|commercial]] document and first official offer issued by a [[w:buyer|buyer]] to a [[w:vendor (supply chain)|seller]], indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer. Sending a purchase order to a supplier constitutes a legal offer to buy products or services. Acceptance of a purchase order by a seller usually forms a [[w:contract|contract]] between the buyer and seller, so no contract exists until the purchase order is accepted. ( Wikipedia )
* A '''[[w:purchase order|purchase order]]''' ('''PO''') is a [[w:Trade|commercial]] document and first official offer issued by a [[w:buyer|buyer]] to a [[w:vendor (supply chain)|seller]], indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer. Sending a purchase order to a supplier constitutes a legal offer to buy products or services. Acceptance of a purchase order by a seller usually forms a [[w:contract|contract]] between the buyer and seller, so no contract exists until the purchase order is accepted. ( Wikipedia )
::: [[w:offer and acceptance]]
::: As always, '''[[w:offer and acceptance]]''' are required to '''form a contract''' ( Refresh from [[Business Negotiations and Contracts]] )
 
* '''[[w:Global sourcing|Global sourcing]]''' is the practice of [[w:sourcing|sourcing]] from the global market for goods and services across [[w:geopolitical|geopolitical]] boundaries. Global sourcing often aims to exploit global efficiencies in the delivery of a product or service. These efficiencies include low cost skilled labor, low cost raw material and other economic factors like tax breaks and low trade tariffs. ( Wikipedia )


* '''[[w:International]] logistics''' vs. '''[[w:Global sourcing|Global sourcing]]'''
* '''[[w:Just in time (business)|Just in time]]''' ('''JIT''') is a production strategy that strives to improve a business [[w:return on investment|return on investment]] by reducing in-process [[w:inventory|inventory]] and associated [[w:carrying cost|carrying cost]]s. ( Wikipedia )


* '''[[w:Global sourcing|Global sourcing]]''' is the practice of [[w:sourcing|sourcing]] from the global market for goods and services across [[w:geopolitical|geopolitical]] boundaries. Global sourcing often aims to exploit global efficiencies in the delivery of a product or service. These efficiencies include low cost skilled labor, low cost raw material and other economic factors like tax breaks and low trade tariffs. ( Wikipedia )
* '''[[w:Total quality management|Total quality management]]''' / '''TQM''' is an integrative philosophy of management for continuously improving the [[w:Quality (business)|quality]] of products and [[w:business process|processes]]. ( Wikipedia )


'''Order cycle system''':
'''Order cycle system''':
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:# Order preparation
:# Order preparation
:# Order shipment
:# Order shipment
World class purchasing must accomondate
* '''[[w:Total quality management|Total quality management]]''' / '''TQM''' is an integrative philosophy of management for continuously improving the [[w:Quality (business)|quality]] of products and [[w:business process|processes]]. ( Wikipedia )
* '''[[w:Just in time (business)|Just in time]]''' ('''JIT''') is a production strategy that strives to improve a business [[w:return on investment|return on investment]] by reducing in-process [[w:inventory|inventory]] and associated [[w:carrying cost|carrying cost]]s. ( Wikipedia )


== See also ==
== See also ==
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