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The Role of the Purchasing Function: Toward Team Participation
Author(s) -
Ellram Lisa M.,
Pearson John N.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of purchasing and materials management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.75
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1745-493X
pISSN - 1055-6001
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-493x.1993.tb00007.x
Subject(s) - purchasing , business , negotiation , function (biology) , standardization , quality (philosophy) , productivity , purchasing management , marketing , economics , computer science , philosophy , macroeconomics , epistemology , evolutionary biology , political science , law , biology , operating system
Members of the National Association of Purchasing Management were surveyed to study the current level of responsibility, and level of responsibility expected in 1995, for 18 key decision issues in which the purchasing function participates. The issues investigated were:1 Material requirements review 2 Specifications development 3 Make‐or‐buy analysis 4 Materials standardization 5 Determination of inventory levels 6 Quality requirements determination 7 Negotiation of price and terms 8 Supplier selection 9 Joint problem solving with suppliers 10 Supplier monitoring and analysis 11 Communication of specification changes 12 Productivity/cost improvements 13 Development of sourcing strategy 14 Market analysis 15 Price forecasting 16 Long‐range purchasing planning 17 Determination of purchasing policy 18 Value analysisThe results of the study suggest a transition from individual purchasing responsibility to a team approach on all issues. Thus, the study confirms prior research and practice of a trend toward greater use of teams for management in the future.