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Purchasing has no say so - common sense prevails relative to the costs
but selection of the vendor is made by the documentation person.
Referrals and a web search were the starting point when I needed a
translator - selected
a very good one. The larger the company becomes, the more process and
compartmentalized things become and purchasing always likes to have the
final say.
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Subject: How do you select translation vendors?
My fellow Techwhirlers - Could you tell me how your company selects
language translation vendors-e.g., who has input, who has the final
decision, how much is the Purchasing Department involved, etc.? (Note
to vendors: Thanks, but I don't need vendor information-I'm just
interested in the corporate process of selecting translation vendors.)
I would also like to know if you are using a local or a long-distance
vendor-if this was a decision you had to make, how did you decide?
If you don't mind identifying your company and location, and whether
your company is large or small, and the type of industry-all of that
information would be helpful but obviously not required. This
information will only be shared within my company and will not be
published. If you prefer not to post to the list, feel free to send me
responses directly.
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