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“ SCI has worked with U . S . Bank for the last 10 years with its One Card and Purchasing Card payments to streamline its process and perfect its procureto-pay initiatives ”
group in our operations ,” Jones adds . “ We make sure that our locations don ’ t have to worry about the little things , ensuring that we have the necessary operational supplies and merchandise on behalf of our families so that they can have the best possible service for their loved ones . The activities that we do every day are critical for our operations .
“ Since we are the largest company in the deathcare industry , our ability to go to our suppliers with large volume purchases means we can achieve optimal pricing for our locations .” Supplier relationship management is a critical function for a supply chain professional , and it is a task Jones is
keen to highlight too . With different groups within the procurement organization – direct procurement and indirect procurement as well as a business support services group – Jones outlines how each department takes a unique approach to sustain and foster strong relationships with suppliers .
“ My group is indirect procurement , which procures operational supplies and services ,” he explains . “ Then we have a direct group which focuses on the merchandise side . The best way to describe the difference between these groups is that my group impacts the bottom line of our organizations , while the direct group affects the top line –
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