內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介: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 ...
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目錄:Acknowledgments
Ch. 1 Introduction to Purchasing Operations 3
Ch. 2 Essentials of Business Purchasing 13
Ch. 3 Negotiating and Keeping it Legal 31
Ch. 4 Why Good Specifications are Important, and How to Get Them 41
Ch. 5 Important Information About Iron, Steel, and the Industry 57
Ch. 6 Types of Steel Products, Source Selection, Ordering, and Obtaining Proper Quality 69
Ch. 7 Background for Nonferrous Metal Purchasing 91
Ch. 8 Important Differences in Buying Fabricated Metal Items 107
Ch. 9 Select a Casting Source with Care 123
Ch. 10 Buying Resin, Plastics, and Ceramics 139
Ch. 11 Purchasing and Controlling Tooling and Scrap 157
Ch. 12 Source Selection Issues and Resolving Purchasing Problems 167
Glossary 183
Selected Bibliography 191
Appendix I 199
Appendix II 201
Index 205