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.


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    Title :

    Buying for railroad -- $50 million job


    Additional title:

    Purchasing


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Purchasing ; 43 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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