Purchasing

Meade Electric’s Corporate Purchasing Department was assembled in the  year of 2000. The primary responsibility of this department is to obtain materials, equipment, tools and services in the support of the Project Managers and field operations.

Objectives of the Purchasing Department:

• Assure maximum value and offer a service to Meade’s Project Managers and field personnel.  Pricing is very important however, total value is the primary objective, taking into consideration the suppliers price, service and quality.
• Consolidate the company’s supplier base to achieve maximum purchasing leverage.
• Promote good vendor relations within ethical limits and to promote an atmosphere of fairness and mutual respect in all key supplier relations.

• Select suppliers with proven capabilities and integrity to meet the needs of Meade Electric, both today and in the future.
• Develop and maintain a fully qualified staff of procurement professionals.
• Coordinate Purchasing functions with field operations to achieve our overall goals
• Increase productivity and efficiency through maximum utilization of supplier capabilities such as, on site personnel and services, and inventory consignment.
• Execute the total purchasing function in the most cost-effective manner possible.