PURCHASING MANAGEMENT COURSE (ON THE WORLD'S LARGEST TEACHING PLATFORM) https://www.udemy.com/course/gestao-d... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The purchasing department is responsible for obtaining all the material necessary for the company to keep its production processes running and offer comfort to customers and employees. Among the duties of this department are carrying out quotations and purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, receiving and comparing proposals, among others. Therefore, it is essential that the area is composed of qualified professionals, who are aligned with the vision of your company's strategy. The purchasing sector is responsible for carrying out quotations and purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, receiving and comparing proposals, finding new suppliers for all items purchased within an organization. When the concept of "purchasing sector" began, it was only to acquire products for production; However, in an increasingly competitive market, the purchasing sector has been structured as a key sector to mitigate costs. Purchasing good quality materials at fair prices, thus improving the final price of the product; I can summarize in a few words by saying that the purchasing department must purchase the right materials, at the right time and at a fair price. Being one of the main sectors of a company, if there are any errors when purchasing the product in question, we can have machine downtimes and/or stop the organization, generating financial losses. By purchasing at the right time, in the right quantity and at a fair price, we can make the company more competitive compared to its competitors. The buyer must have a strategic vision that is well aligned with the organization's objectives. The main activities of the purchasing department are: Purchasing products at a fair price (that is, there is no point in buying the cheapest product if it is not of good quality). Following this reasoning, it is necessary to purchase quality products. Purchasing products in the necessary quantity; Carrying out quotations to find the fairest price; Working with the supplier to ensure that there are no delays in delivery dates, thus not harming the organization; Maintaining a good relationship with suppliers and internal customers; Negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers; Issuing purchase orders to suppliers; Receive and analyze purchase requests Register suppliers Collect prices Evaluate proposals Check price, deadline and quality of material Approval of payment for the supplier The sector must have well-defined processes and follow them, such as duly registered suppliers and, if the company does not have an ERP, a well-structured quotation process and all requests or purchase orders up to date. A well-known tactic is that the buyer must have at least 3 quotations for each type of item, so that in addition to not being held hostage by just one supplier, it is possible to have a better negotiation. A good negotiation with the supplier will bring benefits to the price of the product and the profitability and competitiveness of the organization; The purchasing manager must be aware of the market and I recommend participating in constant training to improve the art of negotiation. It is the purchasing sector that will make the connection between the organization and the supplier. The purchase request or purchase requisition can be made by key employees of the organization or sectors such as Warehouse, PPC, industry, finance, among others. Therefore, it is essential that the area is made up of qualified professionals, who are aligned with the vision of your company's strategy, in tune with the market and well trained. purchasing sector of a company purchasing sector what does the purchasing and supply sector do indicators purchasing sector supply chain