What are the roles and responsibilities of a purchasing officer?

- To maximize purchasing contribution to the company profitability.
- Advise general managements department in marketing trends affecting future plans.
- To manage and control the company’s purchasing department and maintain its
integrity.
- Advice general management and marketing department on purchasing and supply
aspects of product design and marketing sources.
- Maintain list of approved sources of supply and to investigate new or alternative
sources.
- Participate on the formulation of purchasing specification and standards.
- Determine method of purchase
- Determine source of supplies from which offers will be invited, invite offers, evaluate
them and decide on the most advantageous offers.
- Place an order for contact, care must be taken so that progress deliveries arrive in
time when required.
- Ensure in liaison with other departments that adequate arrangements are made for;
i. Quality control
ii. Certification of payment to suppliers
- Represent the company in dealing with suppliers
- To establish and maintain an intelligent record system.

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NatalieR answered the question on May 12, 2022 at 12:58