Purchasing and Supply Management— A Conceptual Framework

„Everyone can do purchasing“. This traditional attitude, prevalent in practice and theory alike, was one of the major roadblocks in the development of professional supply management. Compared to other business functions, for quite some time purchasing has lacked adequate recognition as a major contributor to achieving sustainable competitive advantages.

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