Sandra Mrvica Mađarac -College of Applied Sciences “Lavoslav Ružička” in Vukovar, Županijska 50, Vukovar, Croatia
Zvonimir Filipović – PIK Vrbovec plus d.o.o., Gospodarska zona 20, Antunovac, Croatia
Marko Eljuga – Agro – Honor d.o.o., Vrbaska 1c, Osijek, Croatia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.2020.219
4th International Scientific Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology, Tourism, Economics, Management and Agriculture – ITEMA 2020, Online/virtual, October 8, 2020, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS published by the Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade; Printed by: SKRIPTA International, Belgrade, ISBN 978-86-80194-36-3, ISSN 2683-5991, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.2020
Abstract
Procurement is a function of the company that cares of everything about that is necessary for the realization of the goals of the business system and in particular it is very important for the successful operation of a trade company. Procurement is a function of the company and other business structures whose task is to supply the equipment, materials, services, products and energy needed to achieve goals of the business system. By pursuing the economic order quantities, decisions on expenditures and selection of the best suppliers we contribute to the business success. On the global level, companies are facing the impact and consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic, which also affects companies purchasing processes. In the paper are presented and analysed changes in the organization and functions of the purchasing business activities of the two companies as a consequence of the pandemic crisis.
Keywords
Purchasing business, Pandemic crisis, Supply, Organization, Company.
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