Centralized purchasing is used primarily to A) increase the number of buyers who work with suppliers. B) improve quality of purchases. C) secure better price discounts based on volume purchases. D) increase the number of suppliers to drive price discounts. E) locate purchasing close to retail outlets.

Centralized purchasing is used primarily to A) increase the number of buyers who work with suppliers. B) improve quality of purchases. C) secure better price discounts based on volume purchases. D) increase the number of suppliers to drive price discounts. E) locate purchasing close to retail outlets.

MKTG 12:STUDENT ED.-TEXT

12th Edition

ISBN:9781337407595

Author:Lamb

Publisher:Lamb

Chapter13: Supply Chain Management And Marketing Channels

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