Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify purchasing requirements
- Purchasing requirements are identified from orders and instructions in accordance with workplace procedures
- Quantities, quality of goods, price limitations and delivery requirements are determined or confirmed in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Source purchase
- Source/s of materials are identified from workplace preferred supplier lists or through networks and knowledge of local and/or overseas suppliers
- Supplier/vendor is advised of requirements and specifications in accordance with site requirements
- Availability of supply is confirmed
- Difficulties in supply are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- Check costings
- Alternative suppliers are contacted to check different costings
- Actual costs are compared to predicted costs
- Recommendations regarding alternative suppliers are communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
- All records/reports are maintained in accordance with site requirements
- Purchase materials
- Capacity of supplier to meet price, quality and delivery expectations is confirmed
- Order is placed with supplier and delivery schedules are confirmed
- Appropriate orders and invoices are exchanged in accordance with workplace procedures
- Materials are checked/inspected on receipt in accordance with site requirements in accordance with workplace procedures