Purchasing for Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad involves 35% to 40% of operating cost annually; purchasing department operates with six main commodity sections; capital equipment, steel, MRO, petroleum products, forest products, and stationery and office supplies, each with chief buyer and assistants.
Buying for railroad -- $50 million job
Purchasing
Purchasing ; 43 , n 5
1957
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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