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In brief, procurement officer is responsible for all the phases of procurement starting from planning to closing out. Thereafter involve in making sure timely delivery of material/services to the project and coordination with the project team is always required for the procurement related issues. Maintaining and updating supplier/subcontractor database and review of their performance is also an essential part of the particular job role.
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The organization can be either the buyer or seller of the products, services, or results of a project.
His role is very responsible..regardless of the type of company the procurement officer must be carefull,must control the type of supplies,must decide which commission is appropriate and more cost effective.In a few words is the person who looking at the company's needs in supplies and makes the deal with suppliers.If you want to learn this job, the best way is to be next to someone procurement officer and see how he works.
A procurement clerk is a professional who obtains price quotes from suppliers based on the various purchase requests within a company. They are also responsible for preparing purchase orders. Typically, the necessary education for becoming a procurement clerk is at least a high school diploma, although an associate's or bachelor's degree is sometimes preferred.
a procurement officer is the one who manages the purchases of the company and services it requires. They are responsible for the pruchasing of equipments, stationeries and services of the origanization. The officer identifies the procurement needs of the company and coordinates with the suppliers.
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Procurement Officer is responsible for all the purchase items from the RFQ till Delivery with co-ordination of the concerned Project Engg. He will raise RFQ with vendor after getting request from the concerned PE and PM only.
Preparation of Material List, Procurement Status with report and he/she will update to PE/PM.
Preparation of plans and delivery so that concerned PE will plan for RFI and site activity.
Officer is also takecare of the goods to be deliver ontime and in non damage condition with all the original documents and Invoice.
Issuing the PO, collecting the inoice and forward it to account dept. for further manufacturing or delivery.