I am constantly surprised at the size of approved supplier rosters.  The commonly held view seems to be that there is safety in numbers and that one should have plenty of backup options. I wonder how much time is wasted in managing suppliers that are rarely used?  Many buyers with large supply bases do not [Read More]

I don’t think anyone would disagree that a good print buyer must have at a good grasp of print and paper specification and be able to produce a coherent request for quotation. One would also expect them to possess an overview of what machines are best suited to different types of work.  Knowing the different [Read More]