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Lisa Simmons, Business Operations Manager

Lisa Simmons, CPP | Business Operations Manager INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING Business Operations professional with over 10 years of experience. I love spending time outdoors gardening, walking/running/hiking or laying on a beach somewhere.

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When thinking about making a purchase for packaging materials and machinery, particularly big purchases, it is very easy to focus on price alone. Purchasing professionals are tasked to get the lowest price possible on the consumables and equipment that your company needs to run your packaging line. While it may be tempting to focus only on price, there are various reasons why this is not only a bad idea, but a mindset that can actually cost you more in the long run. Outside of price, there are 3 very important factors that you should consider when making a purchase: delivery, quality, and service. All of these factors should be considered when making a packaging purchase for the business that you work for. As a buyer, you are probably asked to spend as little as possible on the products you buy for your company. Being price-centric when buying for your business is a good practice, but, focusing on price exclusively can actually end up costing you money in the long run. In this article, we will be discussing four items that are actually more important areas of focus than price when you are trying to save your company money during the purchasing process Everyone these days has access to the internet and most of us do research on the products and services we want to buy. We have an idea about what we’re getting for the price listed on the website. Before you make your next purchase, you will want to take the time to consider 4 key things. Industrial Packaging has been in this industry for a long time, and we know the ins and outs of purchasing packaging materials and machinery. Through this article, you will gain a better understanding of the important considerations that should go into every packaging materials and machinery purchase decision.