Bribe, Kickback Signals

Tips on Bribe, Kickback Signals

* The purchasing agent takes no vacations.

* The list of suppliers and vendors never changes.

* The lifestyle of the purchasing agent is better than
what would be expected from his salary.

* Only one person decides what to purchase; little or
no assistance is given by technical staff people.

* Large purchases are 'chopped up' into small and
misleading elements instead of being taken care of
by one single order.

* The scales on the company loading dock are never
working properly.

* The cost of supplies has increased faster than
inflation in the supplier's industry.

* Vendors complain to top management that they
can't get an appointment with the purchasing agent.

Some ways to prevent bribes of purchasing agents

* Rotate agents to different areas regularly.

* Make it clear that purchasing isn't a deal-end job.

* Pay purchasing agents better. Encourage them with
incentives and bonuses based on performance.