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B/L
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Back Door Selling
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Back Order
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Backhaul
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Backhaul
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Backlog
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Backward Integration
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

BAF
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

BAFO
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Balance Sheet
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Balanced Scorecard
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Balloon Freight
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bank Guarantee
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Barcode
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bargaining
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Barratry
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Barrel (BBL)
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Barter
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Base Rate
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Baseline
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Batch
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

BATNA
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Battle of the Forms
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

BAU
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

BB
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

BCO
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Beam
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Belt Line
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Benchmarking
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Beneficiary
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Benefits
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Benefits Realisation Plan
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Berth Terms
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Best and Final Offer
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Best in Class
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Best Practice
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Best Value
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Beyond
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bid
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bid Analysis
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bid Rigging
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bid Rotation
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bid Suppression
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bidder, Unsuccessful
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bidding, Competitive
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bidding, Two Stage
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bilateral
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bilateral Contract
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bill of Exchange
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bill of Lading
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bill of Lading
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bill of Lading Port of Discharge
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bill of Materials
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bill of Sale
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bill to Party
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Billed Weight
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Blanket Bond
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Blanket Order
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Blanket Rate
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Blanket Release
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Blanket Waybill
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Blind Shipment
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Block Stowage
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Blocked Trains
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Blocking or Bracing
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bls.
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Board
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Board Feet
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bobtail
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bogie
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Boilerplate Clause
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bolster
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bond
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bond Port
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bonded Freight
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bonded Warehouse
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bonded Warehouse
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Booking
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Booking Number
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

BOOM Contract
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

BOOT Contract
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bottleneck
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bottom Side Rails
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bottom-Air Delivery
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bow
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Boxcar
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

BPO
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Breach of Contract
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Break Bulk
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Break Bulk
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bridge Point
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bridge Port
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Broken Stowage
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Broker
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Broker
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Brokerage
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Budget
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Budgeting, Zero Based
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Buffer Stock
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bulk Cargo
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bulk Freight
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bulk-Freight Container
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bulkhead
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bull Rings
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bullwhip Effect
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Bunker Charge
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Bunkers
Source: Supply Chain & Logistics Glossary - Georgia Tech - The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

 

Business as Usual
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Business Case
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Business Function, UNSPSC
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Business Process Outsourcing
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Buyback
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Buyer
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

Buyer’s Market
Source: Procurement Glossary - CIPS - UK

 

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