Purchasing logistics is the activity of managing the MP in the process of supplying the enterprise MR: raw materials, materials, components, goods. It organizes all types of activities related to obtaining MR and services from suppliers: procurement, delivery, acceptance, temporary storage of MR, etc.
Procurement is an important logistics function for two main reasons:
the efficiency of the production process (no rejects, failures, downtime, low cost), the quality of SOEs and, ultimately, the quality of customer service depends on the price and quality of the MP, the timeliness of their deliveries;
the supply accounts for a significant proportion of the total costs of the enterprise (on average, about 60%), so even small improvements in this area can bring significant benefits.
The purpose of procurement logistics - the creation of a reliable and continuous MT in the organization with the highest possible economic efficiency. The basis of economic efficiency is the search and purchase of necessary materials of satisfactory quality at minimal prices.
