Purchasing is the acquisition (preparation and realization) of raw materials, auxiliary products, circulating products, semi-finished and finished products, trade goods and services. Unlike materials management, purchasing is more connected to the strategic selection of suppliers and the negotiation or control of terms and conditions.
Tasks and objectives
The scope of tasks of the purchase includes the implementation of the entire acquisition process:
analysis of supply markets
collection of offers and their evaluation
supplier selection
orders
procurement oversight
control of delivery notes with orders
checking of accounts
supplier evaluation
supplier training
delivery logistics
Assistance with product development
The priority objective of purchasing is to provide for production or for those producing benefits the necessary goods in the right quantity, at the right time and in the right quality at optimal cost.
