Purchasing

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Kennametal Inc. prides itself on quality products, competitive prices, and on-time delivery. So when a European supplier missed a shipment by weeks and customers bought materials elsewhere, the metalworking manufacturer's procurement chief took action. Jim Cebula, director of Kennametal's global purchasing and travel, negotiated a consigned inventory contract with the supplier, which, within fo...

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