A procurement manager at a regional hospital group once told us her costliest sourcing mistake had nothing to do with price. Her team had selected a new supplier for bed sheets and pillowcases after a smooth sample round: the fabric felt right, the stitching looked clean, the quote was competitive. Four months into the contract, …
Hospital Linen Suppliers: Factory Audit Checklist for Healthcare Buyers Magbasa pa »
Most hospital linen projects that go wrong do not fail at the supplier — they fail at the timeline. A hospital group in Southeast Asia once signed a 40,000-piece contract eight weeks before a new wing opened. The linen arrived three weeks late, twenty percent short, and the fitted sheets did not fit the beds. …
Hospital Linen Suppliers: A Complete Project Guide From Bid to Delivery Magbasa pa »
Isang procurement manager sa isang regional hospital group ang minsang nagpakita sa akin ng dalawang bid para sa parehong kontrata ng bed linen. Ang nanalong bid ay labing-isang porsyento na mas mataas kaysa sa pinakamurang. Pinili niya pa rin ito, at ang kanyang pangangatwiran ay isang pangungusap ang haba: “Ang mura ay hindi makapagpatunay ng isang claim sa pahina ng sertipiko nito.” In hospital …
