Which two internal linkages do you think are most important to the purchasing/supply chain team? Why? How could you use these relationships to help you as the sourcing manager?

The 4 Internal linkages:

-Operations: SCM may often report to this group SIOP Planning Execution to the plan is critical

-Quality Assurance: Often responsible for Supplier Audits, real time reviews Supplier quality management

-Engineering: Challenging linkage May work together on product development or supplier selection teams

-Accounting and finance: Annual cost reduction goals Total cost of an item is important for make/buy decisions