7 STEPS OF CHANGING A PURCHASING STRATEGY EXEMPLIED BY A SELECTED ENTERPRISE

Abstract

Purchasing took significance in time of global competition for resources and customers. It is one of the supply chain elements and provide resources needed to produce finished goods. The goods create a value for final customers. The term “strategic sourcing” emphasises the purchasing influence on constructing business action plans. Problems in field of purchasing strategy of enterprise directly affect its financial results. The aim of this paper is a presentation of concept developed on base of researched case study of 7-step-change of purchasing strategy. Elaboration of the idea was preceded by analysis of current state and by identification of key problems in area of purchasing strategy of audited company. Current state was analysed by using CRT and FMEA. The concept of 7-step-change of purchasing strategy, adapted to working conditions of examined company, was proposed basing on results of analysis. Its usefulness was also pointed out for other enterprises that fulfil specific conditions of activity.

Key words: purchasing strategy, analysis and identification of problems, concept of change of purchasing strategy