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Purchasing Officer Reviews
What is it like working as a Purchasing Officer?
April 2018
Good.
Purchasing Officer in Minneapolis:
Pros: Plenty of lunch options
Cons: The commute
May 2017
Summary.
Purchasing Officer in Kuala Lumpur:
Pros: I am getting to learn more end-to-end Purchasing & Logistics Activities.
Cons: I am not sure if I m earning a good salary.
November 2016
Will be asked to cross train in all depatments.
Purchasing Officer:
Always learning, make yourself ready to take on more tasks.
October 2016
Purchase advice.
Purchasing Officer:
To review the supplier and forwarder.
Maximise cost saving for the company.
To have a good relationship with the vendor so that they can give you the best price.
To follow up on order.
TO get at least 2-3 quote from supplier.
July 2016
The management, stress free, customer-supplier interaction.
Purchasing Officer:
Pros: Supplier-customer interaction, stress free job, leads to greater knowledge at work by getting to know new products in the market, helps one to know the strategic skills to use while negotiating on a product price, creates greater networks, improves one negotiation skills, brings customers and suppliers together, helps one to be able to compare a variety of product prices from different suppliers etc.
Cons: When a supplier promises to deliver an urgent product to the company and fails to.
September 2015
Stress,
Purchasing Officer:
Pros: Then ability to meet with suppliers and negotiate.
Cons: Not enough time to do it all.
October 2014
Procurement Advise.
Purchasing Officer:
Clarification is a must.
Know what you are sourcing.
Create a great supplier network.
Have a good phone manner.
Patience.
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