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Purpose
This paper aims to show the most important evolutions of the purchasing function.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is a historical approach.
Findings
Purchasing is becoming more and more strategic.
Research limitations/implications
New skills are required for buyers.
Originality/value
This paper aims at explaining the evolution of purchasing which is the most evolving function in companies today. By becoming more and more strategic, purchasing contributes to the evolution of all the company.
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2017
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