Purchasing functions across our nation - and the world for that matter - are now witness to the leading edge of e-commerce that will dramatically change the way we transact business in the coming years. Notwithstanding our use of the latest computing tools, software, and the Internet, the primary focus of the procurement process still remains : "Addressing Cost".

AddressCost® Purchasing Solutions has been involved in all aspects of contracting for goods and services providing our internal customers with the best possible value by adding real dollars to the bottom line - improving our client's cash flow. Our experience began over forty years ago and during that time our team has developed successful methods and procedures for:

• qualifying and certifying potential bidders who eventually become strategic partners

• preparing comprehensive RFP/bid packages that include not only the list of items to bid on, but also all commercial aspects of the eventual purchase agreement required by the Buyer

• preparing pricing schedule spreadsheets that tie in to the indices for commodities such as the paper industry for buying corrugated or other paperboard packaging requirements

• authoring industry specific purchase agreements and MRO supply contracts

• implementing a quality inspection procedure for incoming goods as a part of the purchase agreement

• placing goods on a consignment basis as a part of the purchase agreement in the form of a warehousing agreement thus producing a just-in-time situation and avoiding stock-outs

• using the supplier's support to provide technical services such that the customer can make the most effective use of their products

• implementing a system for rating a supplier's performance