Jenny is a procurement manager who works in the public sector. She has been charged with organising a tender to source new Xray machines for a hospital and to ensure that they receive ‘value for money’. Which of the following should Jenny consider when drafting her ITT?
ABC is a company which sources a vital component from a supplier. There are only a few suppliers in the industry and without this component, ABC would not be able to produce their final product. What type of relationship should ABC seek to develop with their supplier?
Phone Maker Incorporated is a manufacturer of mobile phones. It is considering investing in a partnership with its supplier of batteries and circuit boards as it wishes to produce new models of its phone more regularly. What is the main driver for Phone Maker Incorporated?
Harry has just entered into a partnership with a key supplier. Although he is excited about the prospect, he thinks it’s a good idea to set some goals and KPIs. Which of the following criteria should Harry use to decide if a KPI is appropriate?
Which of the following behaviours are you likely to see in a Partnership relationship?
You work at XYZ manufacturers and a competitor has just released a rival washing machine to the product that you make. This model is proving popular with customers. What competitive force is at play?
Which of the following relationship types would you consider using for a Main Contractor on a building construction project, who will be responsible for co-ordinating the activities of other suppliers?
‘tail spend’ is a common category used in procurement and describes a category of items. What characteristics do theses items have?
Victoria runs a hotel and has recently had several security issues such as attempted robberies. She has decided that she needs to hire a security firm to ensure these issues don’t continue. She has done some research and has found there are several local security firms who may be able to provide services to her hotel. However, she hasn’t decided exactly what she would require the security firm to do. What should be Victoria’s next steps?
Which of the following are advantages for the buyer of entering into a partnership? Select TWO.
Value for money is often described at the ‘three Es’; economy, efficiency and effectiveness. However some people consider a 4th E which refers to the public sector. What is the fourth E?
Which of the following is a valid reason for ending a relationship with a supplier?
Which of the following factors would you use to analyse the macro-environment? Select THREE.
When outsourcing, which legislation details the rights of employees who may find themselves now working for the outsourcing company?
George is running a competition to find a supplier to install solar panels on the roof of his factory. The energy this produces will power some of the machines. Cost is an important factor, but there are also other considerations that are important such as how long the solar panels will last, and the maintenance costs if they ever break. What should George do?
A manufacturing company which produces showers struggles to get hold of a certain part called a mixer valve. It is impossible to make the showers without the mixer-valve and there is only one supplier in the market that produces them. The good news is they aren't very expensive to buy. What type of supplier is the supplier of mixer valves?
Kirsty is designing a specification for a new contract and wants to include some qualitive KPIs for the new supplier, as well as quantitative. Which of the following could she include? Select TWO.
A supermarket is struggling with sales and has done an analysis on its competitors. It has discovered that it has two major competitors; one provides groceries at a much cheaper price and another that provides only organic products. The supermarket has decided that it wants to continue providing groceries to a wide target audience but that it will compete by offering superior customer service. What is the supermarket's source of competitive advantage?
Rachel and Jacky work in the procurement department of Foddy Foods Ltd. They have been told by their CEO to build better relationships with strategic suppliers as this will create value for money for the company. In what ways can value for money be achieved by building strong relationships with suppliers? Select TWO.
The ABC Analysis, also known as the Pareto Analysis, is a technique that can be used by procurement to which purpose?
Francisco has entered a partnership with Pedro, who is a key supplier, and wants to ensure that the partnership achieves all of Francisco’s goals. As well as qualitative and quantitative KPIs, what other measures could Francisco take to ensure the partnership is a success?
Polly Manufacturing is a company which manufactures bicycle parts. It has several factories around the country and is one of the leading suppliers of wheels, bells and pedals. Which of the following is Polly Manufacturing likely to outsource? Select TWO options.
Cigarettes and alcohol are often described as having an ‘inelastic price’. What does this mean?
Lee is a procurement manager at Real Pirates Ltd and he has a contract with Peg Leg Industries for the supply of fake, wooden legs for his team of Pirates. Real Pirates Ltd have been working with Peg Leg Industries for almost 10 years but recently Lee has discovered he will need to terminate the contract due to ‘Contract Frustration’. What could be the reason for this?
Harry runs a hotel and has recently decided to contract an external supplier to provide the cleaning of the rooms. What is a disadvantage of doing this?
The Public Sector in the UK is unable to enter into formal partnership relationships with any supplier. Is this statement TRUE?
Sandra is a buyer for a large supermarket and has been increasing unhappy with the performance of a long-term supplier of bananas. Over time the deliveries have become unreliable and this has had impacts on the supermarket’s profitability. What should Sandra do first?
TESTED 26 Dec 2024
