Vendor analysis is the examination of the _________ of purchased materials.

In the short run, the firms network is _________ while in the long run it is ________.

Outsourcing followed by __________ is not simple.

In the risk management strategy known as risk ________, you offload the risk to a third party.

A(n) _____ is a marketplace formed by several large buyers in a particular industry.

A _______ Management professional association with a mission to provide national and international leadership in purchasing and material management.

The authority and responsibility for supply-related functions are dispersed throughout the organization is known as ?

Cost of materials in addition to the cost of labor output to create a product is known as the cost of goods sold.

_____ is the coordination of all purchasing activities for the entire plant through one central location.

The buying staff negotiates and processes purchase orders, providing assistance to end users are known as _____.