It is clear that the success of lean procurement in SMEs requires the participation and full cooperation of vendors, buyers, carriers and logistical control agencies (Polito and Watson, 2006). The success of lean procurement systems depends on antecedent factors like: a relatively stable demand profile, smaller vendor base, quality certified and lean procurement capable vendors, vendor’s proximity to plant or point of departures, long-term partnerships and the fast and frequent exchange of information. The smallest lot size of one item per batch/order is the ideal but rarely achievable