Purchasing Officer
Acquire goods and services for an organisation's needs within budget.
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What's it like to be a Purchasing Officer?
A Purchasing Officer is responsible for buying the best quality equipment, goods and services, at the most competitive prices. They carry out tasks such as researching suitable products, negotiating with suppliers and maintaining relationships with vendors. A Purchasing Officer can work in a variety of settings, from retail and manufacturing to healthcare and public administration. They also handle tasks related to evaluating potential suppliers and overseeing contracts.
Tasks and duties
- Analysing the purchase needs of an organisation and determining the necessary goods or services required.
- Preparing and issuing purchase orders and contracts in accordance with procurement specifications.
- Managing relationships with vendors and suppliers and resolving any arising issues.
- Evaluating potential suppliers, considering factors such as price, quality and that they meeting the needs of an organisation.
- Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible value for an organisation.
- Maintaining records of purchases, pricing and other important data.
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Latest Purchasing Officer reviews
4.0Nov 2022
flexible
Reviewer's Qualification
Secondary School Certificate
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Retail & Consumer Products
The good things
I like to do comparison or doing report for price.
The challenges
Challenging between with account and supplier, when regarding payment.
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4.0Nov 2022
Challenging
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Business
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Mining, Resources & Energy
The good things
Working as a procurement officer offers you many challenging projects, such as how to design effective supply chain operations, manage marketing strategies, deliver cost savings, and report market ana...
The challenges
To have raw material not exceeding margin of the product sales
To ensure order arrive at the estimated Date to avoid any delay of project or process
To communicate with different company with differen...
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