Common Unnecessary Costs: Administrative Costs

The first unnecessary cost associated with traditional purchasing method is the cost of soliciting the quote and the analysis of the information. The admin time to issue the quote, phone, fax or email the request and collect the numbers can range from $15-50 per part depending on the company over head which can result in a total cost of $45-150 to solicit three bids. The cost is multiplied by the number of times per year, which can be 2-3 times. That's $135-450 annual cost per part before an order is placed.

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