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A wealth of expertise and knowledge
You can access a wealth of expertise, experience and intellectual resources to support your purchasing and supply management activities.
This section is a central reference point for many of our resources including:
- a diagram showing our purchasing and supply management model
- online document reference library - CIPS business intelligence
- specialist knowledge documents to download on purchasing and supply management
- guidance on current practice from specialist knowledge groups
- access to summaries and findings of international research programmes and publications.
Contact us for further information about the services provided by the Knowledge & Representation Team.
Purchasing is key to business operations
With effective strategies to co-ordinate purchasing and to manage supply chains, costs are controlled, customers are satisfied and the reputation of the organisation is enhanced.
We have produced a checklist which helps chief executives to appraise their current purchasing and supply management practices. Download the checklist and ensure your senior directors understand why purchasing and supply management should be at the very core of your organisation.
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