if you have any purchasing experience and I$\text{'}$m sure you all do at some level even if it is for your family, how does it work. Who decides what to purchase, when and how? Think about the system and how could it be improved?

Do you have par levels and how many vendors$/$suppliers do you utilize? Do you have specifications or do you let manufacturer specifications drive your purchasing decisions?

Does your employer or do you have a standardized purchasing plan for consumable products? List, explain and discuss.