Purchasing

A merger ahead? Here's what to do
After Tektronix announced the sale of its color printer division to Xerox in 1999, management told the corporate procurement operation that it was going to be divided between the two companies. Procurement also was given the task of ensuring that both companies had supplier agreements in place to keep the businesses up and running.

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• Why supply chains must be strategic

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