Written by the founder of the American Purchasing Society, this authoritative introduction to industrial purchasing emphasizes the unique aspects of securing specialized materials utilized in manufacturing. Includes in-depth coverage of the criteria for the selection of products, purchasing dynamics, the organization of the purchasing function, how to determine need, how to evaluate a source, obtaining and analyzing bids, and required forms. Explains how to determine what is negotiable, how flexible is the seller, commercial terms used in purchasing, what every purchasing agent needs to know about contract law, the importance of the Uniform Commercial Code, different types of warranties that can protect your business, and information on antitrust laws and patent rights. Discusses the particulars of purchasing special materials and provides information on certification, value analysis, forms used in purchasing, and the importance of accurate drawings and specifications.
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Some say that buying for industry is an art. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
traveling requisitions, tin mill products, zinc die castings, aluminum die castings, die forgings, piece price, purchasing management, purchasing people Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Bureau of Mines, Mineral Commodity Summaries, New York, American Purchasing Society, Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Los Angeles, Uniform Commercial Code, Battle of the Forms, Kansas City, North America, Salt Lake City, The Forging Industry Association, World Total New!
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Some say that buying for industry is an art. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
traveling requisitions, tin mill products, zinc die castings, aluminum die castings, die forgings, piece price, purchasing management, purchasing people Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Bureau of Mines, Mineral Commodity Summaries, New York, American Purchasing Society, Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Los Angeles, Uniform Commercial Code, Battle of the Forms, Kansas City, North America, Salt Lake City, The Forging Industry Association, World Total New!
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- Quality Is Free: The Art of Making Quality Certain: How to Manage Quality - So That It Becomes A Source of Profit for Your Business by Philip B. Crosby in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Metalworking Technology by Richard L. Little in Back Matter
- In Search of Perfection by Sud Ingle in Back Matter
- Social Psychology: People in Groups by Bertram H. Raven in Back Matter
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