ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses purchasing information for the integrating business management processes. The role of department managers is to: generate purchasing information and communicate the information to the Purchasing Manager. The role of purchasing manager is to: check the adequacy of purchasing information, generate the purchase order using the purchasing information, and resolve issues relating to the purchase order or purchasing information. Department Managers prepares purchasing information, which clearly describes the ordered product. The information includes address to bill, delivery address, special delivery requirements, requested delivery date, contact details of the supplier, product specifications (reference to standards, drawings, grade, etc.) or service specifications, quantity required, estimated price, quality system requirements, etc.
