The Key Points of Difference Between Procurement and Purchasing

Procurement vs. Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

Feb 16, 2021 | Articles, Procurement - Purchasing - SRM, Purchasing, Supply Chain | 2 comments

The best way to understand the difference between procurement and purchasing in a business is to consider the process involved in buying a car, says Logistics Bureau’s procurement specialist, Trent Morris. Procurement First, Purchasing Follows...

Purchasing Tips with Trent Morris – What People Get Wrong

Feb 19, 2020 | Procurement - Purchasing - SRM, Purchasing, Videos | 0 comments

What people get wrong? They always focus on price. Tip: Understand what the requirements of the business are. Focus on the things that are important to the company. Quality Cost Collaboration Compliance My recommendation is to do it the opposite way, start with...

What is Procurement vs. Purchasing?

Feb 12, 2020 | Procurement - Purchasing - SRM, Purchasing | 8 comments

In this 8-minutes video, Trent Morris will answer these following questions that are certainly very helpful for those confused between the difference of Procurement and Purchasing. What’s the difference between Procurement and Purchasing? Can we use the terms...

Distribution Centre Fees Q+A

Oct 9, 2017 | Purchasing, Videos | 0 comments

Distribution Centre Fees What are they? Why are they charged? David Riddle answers all your questions below.

Tendering for Knowledge

Jul 6, 2015 | Procurement - Purchasing - SRM, Purchasing | 0 comments

In this video I talk to Procurement expert Craig Lardner about procuring knowledge services. Can they be sourced just like widgets? Or does it require a different approach? We’ll follow this up with some Guides and Templates for you… Can they be sourced just like...

What is Purchasing?

Jan 25, 2012 | Procurement - Purchasing - SRM, Purchasing | 5 comments

Well, I asked David Riddle one of our purchasing management experts, exactly that question! I hope his answer helps you. What is Purchasing? Are purchasing and procurement the same things? Or are they different and, if so, how? That’s a great question, because they...