Modules
Purchasing Castings: Create the Relationship
This module defines the purchasing casting process from the perspective of a new buyer-supplier relationship. This process includes the following segments: pre-procurement, supplier information gathering, supplier analysis, and supplier relationship. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify the key buyer and supplier roles; define key purchasing casting terminology; define the steps in the purchasing casting process; and provide the responsibilities of each role throughout the purchasing casting process. (0.1 CEU)
ACCESS THIS MODULEPurchasing Castings: Grow the Relationship
This module reviews the benefits of growing the relationship between a purchasing casting buyer and casting supplier. This module also reviews the ways suppliers can impact a buying organization and discusses ways that both buyers and supplier can grow their relationship. This module concludes with information strategies a buyer can take to help the supplier better understand their expectations. By the end of this module, you will be able to state the benefits of growing the relationship; list the ways that suppliers can impact the buying organization; list the ways that buyers can grow their relationship with the supplier; list the ways that suppliers can grow their relationship with the buyer; and state what the buyer can do to help the supplier understand their expectations. (0.1 CEU)
ACCESS THIS MODULEPurchasing Castings: Maintain the Relationship
This module discusses maintaining the purchasing casting buyer-supplier relationship and key terminology regarding maintaining the relationship. By attempting to understand the terms of the relationship between buyer and seller, you gain a greater insight into the basic workings of the economy. By the end of this module, you will be able to discuss the benefits of maintaining the relationship, discuss how to be a valued supplier, and identify supplier and buyer touchpoints. (0.1 CEU)
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