Survey

Which one of the following would not help you reduce the cost of a purchase anywhere in the world?

Change to another authorized product description.
Reroute to a lower cost transportation.
Use a sourse with a lower tariff.
Change product design.to a lower cost for components.
Postpone purchase until tariff changes.
Increase the quantity purchased.

Excellent Supplier Award 2012

Year: 2012

The winners of the American Purchasing SocietyĆ­s 2012 Excellent Supplier Awards are W. W. Grainger and Martin Brother, Inc.. Grainger is a seven billion dollar national distribution company of MRO products with 20,000 employees. Its corporate offices are in Lakeforest, Illinois. Martin Brothers, Inc. is a regional foodservice distributing company with its operation center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Nearly all of the American Purchasing Society members who responded to the Society's survey indicated good pricing, and excellent quality and service from these suppliers.