greater importance to a company considering sourcing or
outsourcing than the decision-making process in global
sourcing options, because decisions in this area will
determine both short-term and long-term competitiveness.
Global Purchasing
Management 101
The purchasing manager position of the new millen-
nium requires a far different type of person than in previous
years. The skill sets required must be much broader in scope
and much more detailed in execution.
In most corporations that decide to source from foreign
markets, the decision-making process typically is within the
scope of the purchasing manager. If this is not the case, the
purchasing manager will generally have significant influ-
ence on the options considered and the final business
model. ...