For the Stock Management process, describe the IT software that might be used by the Procurement Department (Purchasing) in order to determine which goods and what quantity of them are required by the shop. Explain the Business process and how the selected software can support it. What would be the advantages/disadvantages?

For the Stock Management process, describe the IT software that might be used by the Procurement Department (Purchasing) in order to determine which goods and what quantity of them are required by the shop. Explain the Business process and how the selected software can support it. What would be the advantages/disadvantages?

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter2: The Purchasing Process

Section: Chapter Questions

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