A large South African retail chain aims to demonstrate that its purchasing function makes a strategic contribution to the company’s success, rather than merely executing transactions. Which one of the following measures described below would best demonstrate this strategic contribution?

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Annual percentage reduction in supplier contract prices achieved through competitive bidding.

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Consistent enforcement of purchase-approval policies across all business units.

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Reduction in total cost of ownership achieved through supplier collaboration and process improvement initiatives.

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Increase in the number of purchase orders processed per month by procurement staff.

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