ROWE ASSOCIATES INC.

Cost-effective Solutions for Purchasing and Materials Management

History of Rowe Associates Inc.

Rowe Associates Inc. was formed in 1979 to do one thing: make it possible for organizations of all kinds to extract maximum performance from the purchasing function. We have consulted with over 400 companies and trained over 30,000 buyers nationally and internationally since the firm's founding. Kenneth M. Rowe, President, has over 30 years experience as a buyer, manager, consultant and trainer. At Parker Brothers Games he established a world-wide network of suppliers and played a key role in assisting business organizations to meet greatly expanded production needs generated by their rapid growth. He has developed a suite of tools for effectively measuring, identifying, and managing suppliers. They have had a profound impact on suppliers' delivery of quality, price and product within the constraints of the marketplace.

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Our Consulting Products

Purchasing Operations ReviewSM a complete analysis of the purchasing function focusing on cost-effectiveness, staffing, internal and external relationships and capacity for weathering change and managing growth. You will get the most in-depth analysis and incisive recommendations available. Purchasing Performance ReviewSM this product focuses on the use of purchasing leverage, supplier relationships and the manner in which internal clients are being served. It is narrower in scope than the Purchasing Operations Review.SM For limited budgets or smaller firms, this tool will zero in on three key areas that are proven to yeild measurable benefits. Review of Nontraditional Goods and Services a focus on the purchase of services, capital equipment and items for resale. The acquisition of commodities in this category is widely dispersed in most firms - consigned to departments who procure goods and services as an after thought not a mission. In most cases, this is causing the firm to spend more than it should.

Our Training Programs
we offer eight programs for purchasing executives, managers, buyers, and related personnel. |Click here for more information about In-Plant training programs |Click here for more information about Public training programs

Our Focus

improving productivity and profitablilty strategic supplier relationships cost reductions strategies for buying right the first time organizational capabilities systems and procedures commodity classification system supplier analysis, selection and management management information systems contract review inventory and stores management What to Look For These are symptons of deeper problems in the purchasgin organization. Our services are designed to identify, isolate and assist you to correct the underlying problems. profitability is eroding poor relationships with internal customers purchasing department's performance is not congruent with company goals and market pressures lack of clarity in departmental roles, authority, and objectives indifference to ethics guidelines excessive number of suppliers adversarial relationships with suppliers failure to capitalize on suppliers' strengths information system in under-utilized

 

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