Watch our ‘Introduction to Procurement’ webinar which provides an insight into the role of procurement and the role of the buyer. This is the first in our Procurement on Demand webinar series.
Understanding The Role of Procurement
Without procurement, it would be impossible for most business operations to function. Procurement management ensures that all items and services are properly acquired so that projects and processes can proceed efficiently and successfully.
Understanding the role of procurement and the buyer, is important for any business looking to improve their procurement management processes.
Coming from a wide range of backgrounds from Purchasing Assistant or Purchasing Manager to Head of Procurement and Procurement Director the definition of procurement and its relevance can sometimes be unclear. Even buying roles differ. Are you a purchaser or a procurer?
In this webinar, Procurement consultant and trainer, Tony Harris, takes us back to the beginning to examine the role of the buyer, whether they are in a purchasing department or a procurement department, as well as provide a checklist according to the MoSCoW hierarchy:
- What activities must a buyer perform?
- What activities should a buyer perform?
- What activities could a buyer perform?
- What activities won’t a buyer perform?
Watch the webinar below.
You can also download the slides for this session here.
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