Purchasing and Procurement Jobs

Purchasing and Procurement refers to the processes a company goes through in order to acquire goods and or services, usually on a relatively large scale. Jobs in purchasing can be on either side of the transaction, as buyers or sellers, and are often highly specialised positions where you’ll need to be up-to-speed in several areas of the company’s business, such as financing, standards, and inventory. Read on to see the purchasing and procurement jobs Adecco is currently hiring for here.

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About Purchasing and Procurement

In the simplest terms, Purchasing and Procurement refers to a company acquiring the goods or services it needs to function from other companies, but the sector itself is far more complex than that. There are different kinds of procurement, for example, such as direct and indirect, that require different skill sets to execute.

In fact, the two terms Purchasing and Procurement have technically definitions that people outside the industry might not be aware of. While purchasing is a term related mostly to transactions, procurement is more strategic and involves an in-depth analysis of the future value of the acquired goods or services to the company.

In any case, professionals working in purchasing and procurement are laser focused on optimising costs and maximizing profit for their company, and as such need to be excellent planners and negotiators.

Popular Purchasing and Procurement Roles

Buyer

Buyers are responsible for purchasing the goods and/or services a company needs in its day-to-day functions, whether that’s raw materials for processing and resale or hardware for the office. Buyers need to be meticulous researchers to ensure that they maximise benefits for their company, and they also need to be able to strike up lasting, trustworthy relationships with suppliers. As a buyer, you can expect to be asked to perform under pressure, and to have an in-depth knowledge of the company’s needs and the details of your industry’s supply chain.

Procurement Manager

As a Procurement Manager, you’ll be ultimately responsible for sourcing the products and services your company needs. You’ll be overseeing a team of buyers, and will also need experience as a buyer before being considered for this kind of role. Like most managers, besides delegating work throughout your team, you’ll be expected to train up newcomers and also liase with colleagues from other areas such as accounting and logistics. Procurement Managers generally need to be great analysts and negotiators.

Assistant Buyer

Assistant buyer is an entry level position where you’ll be helping buyers and managers with the administrative side of purchasing and procurement. From participating in the selection of product mixes to researching new suppliers and making recommendations to senior team members, the work of an assistant buyer is still highly specialised and dependent on skills such as great interpersonal communication and a head for numbers and analysis. Newcomers to the role of assistant buyers will also be expected to have a degree in business studies or a closely-related field.

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