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Please check the box that best describes your level of agreement with the following statements...

1.

Detailed spend information for each expense category is available/used to generate expense reduction strategies.

2.

Cost reductions are generated, measured and reported to employees on a monthly or regular basis.

3.

Category owners with authority for supplier selections are clearly communicated and known within the organization.

4.

Purchasing, contracting and invoice authority is limited to selected employees and published in a written policy.

5.

We consistently leverage category spend between locations to achieve lower pricing and improved services.

6.

Organization personnel are regularly trained in strategic purchasing techniques for parts, supplies & services.

7.

Our contracts-pricing agreements are centrally located and tracked to improve access and prevent automatic renewals.

8.

Accounts Payable staff have access to supplier pricing and business terms and audit supplier invoices frequently.

9.

We consistently secure long term(12-24 month) supplier pricing for purchases of parts, supplies and services

10.

We consistently select and utilize only high performing suppliers in each expense category.

11.

Organization personnel received training in supplier negotiation techniques and strategies.

12.

Our organization has a policy to formally quote all capital and repetitive purchases over a certain dollar amount.

13.

Properly authorized hard copy or electronic purchase orders are required to support all invoices for payment.

14.

Suppliers consistently provide usage reports for supplies to management to better control consumption and cost.

15.

Our preferred suppliers by category are communicated to all employees on a regular basis.

16.

Our personnel work with suppliers to standardize products and services and to simplify order methods and invoicing.

17.

Our personnel are trained in the development of category requirements, sourcing and qualification of suppliers.

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