Survey

If you are a buyer or purchasing manager for business, which of the following ways do you buy MRO items (maintenance, repair, and operating supplies)?

Buy only when immediately needed.
Buy expected amount needed for a month or two.
Buy amount depending on cost and price breaks.
Allow suppliers to estimate our needs and buy and store that amount.
Have supplier store amount for us that we use in a reasonable time.
Store amount by item category depending on cost and usage.

How Long Will Supply Be Difficult

Date: 01/19/2022

Author: HEH

Supplies are late and shelves are empty in some areas and for some products more than others. Automobiles and other products needing chips are not always easy to obtain. Items such as cream cheese, bread,and paper products have been missing on shelves in some stores. Here is a tip: If you can't obtain a product from a major supplier or store, try going to a smaller suppler. Sometimes they have stock where the larger company can't supply what you need. Send us your comments about your supply experience. Read about the chip shortage and when it is expected to end in the March issue of "Professional Purchasing".




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