Business GCSE
Procurement and supplier relationships
What Procurement and supplier relationships means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Procurement and supplier relationships
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Reference: AQA
The link to procurement means the business must build strong relationships with reliable suppliers who can deliver quickly and consistently.
Topics that use Procurement and supplier relationships
- The role of procurement (AQA GCSE)
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