Yolo Inc. have recently run a tender opportunity to find a suitable supplier of yoyos and they have received a number of bids. The supplier will become a strategic partner to the business as yoyos are vital to the success to Yolo Inc. The tender asked for both price submissions and had a number of quality questions. Eamon is the Procurement Manager of Yolo Inc and is responsible for selecting the most appropriate supplier. How should Eamon appraise the bids?
A buyer is responsible for the procurement of metals within the raw materials department. The buyer is preparing for next year’s purchase orders and has been asked to confirm the month of order placement. The buyer has found three trends:
In January and April, the supplier's local currency is stronger
November typically has the lowest demand
May typically has the highest demand
Which month should the buyer plan to place the purchase order?
When assessing social responsibility elements of a supplier's proposal, what type of supporting evidence could a supplier provide?
FTSE100 and Sensex are examples of what?