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4.02 Purchasing Proc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Competitive bidding process | Method of collecting price quotes from suppliers vying for an order or job |
| Credentials | Info about a persons or business's skills, abilities, qualifications |
| Goods | Tangible objects that can be manufactured or produced for resale |
| Guarantee | A promise made to the consumer that a product's purchase price will be refunded if that product is not satisfactory |
| Invoice | The formal, printed record of a sale that includes all necessary info as to the buyer, the seller, items purchased, amounts, prices, delivery date, credit or discount terms, etc. |
| Make-or-buy decision | The act of determining whether to produce a needed part or purchase it |
| Manufacturer | A type of producer that changes the shapes or forms of materials so that they will be useful to consumers. |
| Negotation | The process of one party reaching an agreement with another party to meet specific needs or wants |
| Productivity | The amount and value of goods and services produced from set amounts of resources |
| Profit margin | A ratio of net profit divided by net sales that reflects the profit per dollar of sales. |
| Purchase agreement | A purchase contract that list goods or services to be purchased, the quantity to be purchased, the price, terms of delivery, payment info, warranty and guarantee info, and other details as needed. |
| Purchase order | The form that a business fills out to order goods; may be the same as a purchase agreement or purchase contract |
| Purchasing | The buying of goods and services for a business |
| Purchasing process | A series of sequential steps taken by purchasing specialists to buy goods and services for a business. |
| Retailer | A business that buys consumer goods or services and sells them to the ult. consumer |
| Services | Intangible activities that are performed by other people for money |
| Specifications | Standards that are established and described in detail; requirements |
| Strategic planning | Long-range planning (3-5 years) for the company as a whole |
| Suppliers | Vendors; businesses from which other businesses buy goods and services |
| Transformation | A change in shape or appearance of an object |
| Warranty | A promise made by the seller to the consumer that the seller will repair or replace a product that does not preform as expected |
| Wholesalers | Intermediaries who help move goods between producers and retailers by buying goods from producers and selling them to retailers. |
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