From the course: Purchasing Foundations
Welcome
- We all know something about purchasing. Everyone buys stuff for their personal use but have you ever wondered how the professionals buy things in the business world? Well good because in this course that's exactly what I'm going to talk about, the fundamentals of purchasing. My name is Steven Brown. In this course I'll explain why purchasing is important and I'll teach you the principle processes and procedures of the purchasing function. I'll describe the basic tools a buyer uses to manage company costs. I'll talk about special topics of interest, like e-sourcing and how to measure your purchasing department's performance. If you're interested in learning more about the world of purchasing this is the course for you. So join me and lets take a closer look at the fundamentals of purchasing.
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