Purchasing Policy and Business Practices

This essential guide will help you establish and document the necessary policies for a world-class purchasing and supply management organization. Beginning with the basics of how to organize purchasing authority, this volume covers policies on suppliers and supply base management, ethical practices, legal and regulatory requiremetns, and effective and efficient operations. The Purchasing Policy and Business Management Guides makes the management of policies easier, with detailed steps and suggestions for documentation. Leadership Advice offers insight into why you should or should not consider certain policies.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Organizing and Managing Purchasing Authority Acquisition Authority Chapter 2 Supplier and Supply Base Management Supplier Codes Purchasing Contracts Denied Parties Source/Price Justification Supplier Qualification Chapter 3 Establishing Sound and Ethical Business Practices Standards of Business Conduct Confidentiality Conflict of Interest Gifts and Entertainment Reciprocity Chapter 4 Complying with Legal and Regulatory Requirements Legal Counsel Support Antitrust Compliance Hazardous Materials Chapter 5 Conducting Efficient and Effective Operations Purchase Order Management Acquisition of Consulting Services Supplier Work on Company Premises Debit Memos, NCMR's and Shipping/Billing Authorizations Disposal of Excess/Obolete Company-Owned Property Bailment & Sample/Loaned Material Equipment Leasing Letter of Credit Self Audit Process Purchasing Record Retention Employee Development and Training Chapter 6 Managing the Policy and Business Practices Process Policy Change or Waiver Request Appendices Appendix 1 - Purchasing Signatory Authority Request Form Appendix 2 - Legal Aspects of PurchasingLeadership Staff is the author of 'Purchasing Policy and Business Practices', published 2002 under ISBN 9781930759435 and ISBN 1930759436.