CIPS Related Exams
L3M4 Exam
While it is recognised that longer-term contracts have the potential to drive significant benefits for the organisation, a number of situations are more suited to making one-off purchases. Which of the below situations is likely to be more suited to a one-off purchase?
CIPS believes that it is good practice for different staff members to be responsible for three key ac-tivities in procurement (specifying / requisitioning; sourcing / contracting; authorising payment), in order to reduce the likelihood of malpractice, and to do what is in the best interests of the organisa-tion. Select two of the following terms which this principle is known by.
Tiger Rolls Bakery is a small local baker requiring a continuous supply of flour and butter for their products. These items are in plentiful supply, due to the standardised nature of the items, they are bought regularly on a spot purchase approach from a range of market suppliers. Tiger Rolls Bakery has an electronic purchase order system that they use to place orders with the suppliers. On the back of each purchase order issued, Tiger Rolls Bakery includes a copy of their commercial contracting terms.
Which of the following describes the Tiger Rolls Bakery commercial contracting terms?