Latin American countries show a lack of productivity and innovation compared with OECD economies. Business
networks constitute. A tool to improve this situation and purchasing, can help organizations create business networks with suppliers as purchasing,, Has evolved from a support function to a key strategic tool for organizations.
Purchasing maturity models reflect this evolution.As their level of purchasing, maturity increases organizations
experience increased performance. Unfortunately however,,, Current models do not specify the purchasing tools
and methodologies that firms should use to enhance their purchasing maturity. Level and thus increase their cost
savings. This study advances the literature by identifying 16 tools methodologies,,And strategic and nonstrategic
activities as well, as 10 cost-saving levers linked to the stages of purchasing, maturity. Based on a study of 278
Chilean companies this paper, identifies which key activities tools and methodologies that organizations,,, Can
use to improve their purchasing performance.
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