16.1 Getting Started: The Future of Purchasing

Describe the obsolescence curve. Discuss why you need to constantly scan your environment to assess and anticipate change.

Discuss the visionary role of a purchasing professional and describe the skills you need to succeed in this role.

Identify and describe purchasing game changers and their implications for the future of the purchasing profession.

Describe how you would use scenario analysis to help design an adaptive and effective supply system.