Question: What are some mistakes a newly hired Purchasing Management professional might make?
Answer: Some of the most common mistakes a newly hired Purchasing Management professional might make are not negotiating the correct freight and payment terms. Another common mistake is not putting all of the needed verbiage on a purchase order which could cause an incorrect part to be made and delivered. These are not necessarily small mistakes, but they can be rectified. The best thing for a new Purchasing Management professional to do is make a check list for themselves to make sure all of the small items are included in the purchasing process. Another mistake a newly hired Purchasing Management professional might make is forcing new ideas before truly understanding the culture of the organization they are working with. New ideas are good, however, if they don’t line up with the culture of the organization, they could be bad ideas.
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