A Guide to the Procurement Lifecycle

£5.00
ISBN 1-899566-44-9

We are all under increasing pressure to deliver excellent service and value for money.  Materials, equipment and skills are needed by every organisation to do this and very few organisations make all of their own.  They need to rely on purchasing these from elsewhere.

A key part of ensuring that best value is delivered is in the procurement of those goods and services from external organisations.  It is no longer appropriate to get a few quotes and “go with the cheapest” as this will not necessarily mean the lowest cost overall, or that the required quality or functionality is provided.

Procurement is an important, but often overlooked, activity within many organisations.  It is seen as the responsibility of a few specialists in the procurement department rather than of relevance to everyone.  Specialists in any field can only provide the support service required if they have the requirements clear from their own, internal, customers.

In recognition of this issue TQMI, in cooperation with Clackmannanshire Council, has developed a light and easy to read Procurement Handbook that will guide anyone through the six stage procurement life cycle.

It is designed and written for anyone involved in buying goods or services, not just procurement professionals, and priced at just £5 per copy represents remarkable value for money.

CONTENTS

Getting Started, Defining Your Needs, Finding Suppliers, Reaching Agreement, Managing the Contract, Completing the Contract

Readership: undergraduate, postgraduate, research/professional, general, management.

Paperback £5.00 ISBN 1-899566-44-9

Classification: Procurement

© TQM International Ltd. 2005, 40pp, 210 x l48mm.