Anti counterfeit and risk mitigation documents and procedures are becoming too common. Unfortunately it’s because of the growing number of counterfeit electronic parts. This is especially troublesome in the areas of defense. Terms that you should be familiar with: DOD – Department of Defense DODI – Department of Defense Instruction DFARS – The Defense Federal… Read More
Results from 2015 Salary Survey
Overview of results from 2015 Salary Survey – Who is the typical electronic components buyer? More than 700 purchasing professionals responded to Global Purchasing’s 2015 Profile and Salary Survey. This year, most purchasing professionals report earning average total compensation of $79,000, which includes a typical bonus of around $4,000, and stock or stock options totaling… Read More
Leaders in Distribution from Global Purchasing
Welcome to the 2015 issue of Leaders in Distribution from Global Purchasing. In this special issue, published annually in December, we compile some of the best stories of the year highlighting distributors and their crucial role in the electronics supply channel. We gathered stories from Distribution Resource, a monthly supplement to Electronic Design, showcasing what… Read More
Strategic Purchasing
New Buyers Turn to Distributors for Procurement, Design Help – Distributors traditionally have been important sourcing partners to established second- and third-tier OEMs and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers. Distributors provide such customers with components as well as a plethora of design, value-added, and supply chain services that help companies reduce cost and better compete…. Read More