Logic?

Its official, according to a finance director it's supposedly  "better for the organisation" that something be purchased from the 'official source' at £11.03 per item than Amazon at £2.60!!

It's due, I'm told, to the fact there are 'additional costs' I don't understand!
Strange really as both prices are quoted VAT inclusive & free delivery I question.
But then he explains, its all to do with the fact that the 'official' supplier sends the organisation just one invoice each month no matter how many items are supplied to what department so the "back office" costs are lower.

Oh so that's it then, our back office costs are so high the additional workload of checking items from a company purchase card statement are so much greater than checking items on a single suppliers invoice!

Now there's logic for you.
Could only be an organisation funded by the public purse couldn't it.
An organisation that has to save another £4.5 million this year.
An organisation that is holding staff conferences on expensive hotel venues to tell staff they need to save money and be more efficient!

Ah, now its clear, of course its the NHS isn't it!