This presentation reports on the results from a series of over 75 personal interviews and from over 1500 completed electronic questionnaires gathered from purchasing and supply managers in a variety of industries across the US. Based on the findings, the most commonly used tools and related analyses customer managers employ in major stages of the buying process are identified and discussed in detail.
In this presentation, the role of strategic sourcing and category management at Abbott Labs is presented. The 5-points of purpose have a special role in Abbott Labs’ procurement strategy.