Problem: Based on your experience or readings, discuss the interaction between Purchasing and Supply Management and the operational groups in a manufacturing or service organization - in particular product design, quality management, forecasting/planning, project management, and inventory control.
To what extent does Purchasing and Supply Management participate in the use of Manufacturers Resource Planning (MRP II) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in the private sector?
What is the role of Purchasing and Supply Management in the development of supply chain strategy for a manufacturing organization?