CIPS Exam L4M8 Topic 13 Question 41 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M8 exam

Question #: 41
Topic #: 13

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How can procurement professionals select suppliers?

AExplanation:
During the sourcing stage of the procurement cycle, the procurement professional needs to identify and select suppliers to fulfill the business needs. Supplier selection involves evaluating suppliers against predetermine criteria to assess their suitability in working with the buying organization. Suppliers can be evaluated according to Carter's 10Cs which are as follows: (1) Competency (2) capacity (3) consistency (4) control (5) cost (6) commitment (7) cash (8) Clean (9) culture (10) communication.
Procurement professionals can decide to evaluate and select suppliers based on the overall strategy and the business objectives. After that, it most suitable suppliers receive the documentation (Invitation to tender/ request for quotation).

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Allene

3 days ago

I believe consistency and communication are crucial factors to consider when selecting suppliers.

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Steffanie

5 days ago

Yes, I agree. Evaluating suppliers on their capacity and commitment is also important.

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Susana

10 days ago

I think procurement professionals can select suppliers based on their competency and cost.

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