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PURCHASING GROUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buying group
1, record 1, English, buying%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purchasing group 2, record 1, English, purchasing%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that for-profit buying groups ... operate similarly to purchasing cooperatives. The main difference is that a buying group is not owned under the "one member, one share" model. Buying groups are owned by a private party who intends to generate a profit by operating the group. 3, record 1, English, - buying%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupement d'achat
1, record 1, French, groupement%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupement d'achats 2, record 1, French, groupement%20d%27achats
correct, masculine noun
- groupe d'acheteurs 3, record 1, French, groupe%20d%27acheteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un groupement d'achat désigne un regroupement d'entreprises qui vise à optimiser les achats communs de ses membres. Elles mutualisent leurs achats pour bénéficier de conditions et de services avantageux (prix, modalités de paiement, solutions de livraison…) grâce à l'effet de volume (économies d'échelle). 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20d%27achat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Purchasing Group A
1, record 2, English, Purchasing%20Group%20A
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Alimentation Organization of the United Nations. 1, record 2, English, - Purchasing%20Group%20A
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des achats A
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20des%20achats%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20des%20achats%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo A de Compras
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20A%20de%20Compras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Grupo%20A%20de%20Compras
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