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Purchasing Officer
Purchasing officers plan for and schedule the delivery of
goods and services required by their employers, such as
industrial, commercial or government establishments.
Purchasing officers may perform the following tasks:
- find reliable sources to supply goods and services
- attend sales demonstrations
- check supplier operations at their place or on-site
- look at product catalogues and trade journals
- contact suppliers to obtain information on price,
quality and delivery capabilities for the goods/services
they require
- meet with sales representatives from the various
suppliers to compare their products and companies
- look at and recommend potential new sources or
alternative materials, prices and products
- decide which products to buy, place orders and follow
these up to make sure that they are delivered to the right
place at the right time
- negotiate contractual conditions and prices with
suppliers
- use computers to plan material requirements and to
record details of goods ordered and received, costs of
products and supplier information.
With experience and sometimes further training, it is
possible to become a purchasing or supply manager.
Purchasing officers have a high level of contact with
suppliers and other work areas within their employing
organisation.
Required Skills - Purchasing Officer
- enjoy clerical and administrative activities
- good planning skills
- good organisational and communication skills
- aptitude for working with computer systems
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