{"id":14766,"date":"2020-04-26T03:19:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T11:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=14766"},"modified":"2022-12-12T08:18:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T16:18:09","slug":"business-english-pod-357-english-for-purchasing-3-vendor-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2020\/04\/26\/business-english-pod-357-english-for-purchasing-3-vendor-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 357 &#8211; English for Purchasing 3: Vendor Qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14766-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP357-Purchasing3.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP357-Purchasing3.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP357-Purchasing3.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a title=\"BEP 357 - English for Purchasing 3: Qualifying Vendors\" href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/content18\/BEP357POD\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors.jpg\" alt=\"BEP 357 - Business English for Purchasing 3: Vendor Qualification\" width=\"900\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors.jpg 900w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors-600x257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors-200x86.jpg 200w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors-400x172.jpg 400w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-357-English-Purchasing-3-LESSON-Qualifying-Vendors-800x343.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/\" title=\"Business English\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business English Pod<\/a> for today\u2019s lesson on English for purchasing and qualifying vendors.  <\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re buying raw materials, equipment, or services, purchasing decisions are high stakes. Make a bad decision, and it\u2019ll cost you time, money, and goodwill. Make the right decision, and you can increase your revenue, improve operations, and gain more customers. <\/p>\n<p>Because purchasing decisions are so important, companies invest a lot of energy into the process of vendor selection. In previous lessons, we\u2019ve looked at sourcing suppliers and discussing vendor criteria. Once you\u2019ve got a clear idea of what you need and you\u2019ve had some discussions with possible vendors, then you need to qualify them. <\/p>\n<p>Basically, vendor qualification is about talking to a vendor to make sure they\u2019re the right fit. And that\u2019s best done during a visit to their facilities. Vendor qualification includes asking for documentation and getting samples, as proof of quality and a clean track record. As you talk, you may try to identify any inconsistencies between what you have heard and what you see. It\u2019s also important to ensure comprehensive quality management and to probe for proof of consistency. <\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s dialog, we\u2019ll hear Adam, a purchasing manager who works for xFit, a company that makes fitness equipment. Adam has just taken a tour of a potential vendor\u2019s factory. He\u2019s talking with the manufacturer\u2019s representative Jenny, and asking questions to see if her company is a good fit to supply parts for xFit\u2019s exercise equipment. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening  Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.\tWhy does Adam want product samples?<br \/>\n2.\tWhy does Adam mention that he didn\u2019t see the equipment or a set-up for the \u201cpowder coating\u201d process?<br \/>\n3.\tWhat does Adam want Jenny to provide in order to show proof of consistency?<\/p>\n<p>[tp no_translate=&#8221;y&#8221;]<strong>Premium Members: <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/content18\/BEP357SN-Purchasing3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PDF Transcript<\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/content18\/BEP357QIZ\/presentation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Quizzes<\/span><\/a> | <a 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