Purchasing

3 May, 2007

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What is a Purchaser?

The Commercial Department controls the monetary side of the individual projects.

Purchasers monitor the market to identify strategic policy issues that may reduce costs or improve quality. A purchaser may also evaluate new suppliers or products and carry out appropriate quality assurance checks on suppliers as well as working on other projects for the commercial department.

How can you become a Purchaser?

Member Of The Chartered Institute Of Purchasing And Supply (MCIPS)

Skills Needed

Be methodical and have good financial management skills

Have good organisational skills.

Excellent communication/negotiating skills