Regional Guidelines for Procurement and Inventory Management
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Aims and Objectives
Target Users
Definition of Terms
Managing Procurement
Determination of the Needs
Evaluation of Source
Selection of Supplier and Agreeing a Contract
Receipt and Release of Supplied Items
Continuous Measurement of Performance of Suppliers
Reports
Inventory Management
Aims and Objectives
Management Responsibility
Features of Effective Inventory Control
Appendices
Standard Terminology and Definitions
Example of Procedure for Completing Requisition
Sole Source Justification Form
Criteria for Evaluation
Sale Agreement
Instructions for Presentation of Equipment Specification
Special Instructions and Considerations
Equipment Inspection/ Compliance Form
Evaluation Form for Active Supplier
Figures
Procurement/Purchasing Cycle
Elements in Creating Specification of Items
Steps in Identifying and Selecting Suppliers
Procurement Methods
Notification, Negotiation, Contracting
Receipt, Inspection, Acceptance
Ideal Inventory Control Model