Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify purchasing requirements
- Purchasing requirements are identified from material specifications, orders and instructions in accordance with workplace procedures
- Purchasing requirements are prioritised, where required, in consultation with others
- Quantities, quality of goods, price limitations and delivery requirements are determined or confirmed in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Source materials and consumables
- Check costings
- Purchase materials and consumables`
- Capacity of supplier to meet price, quality and delivery expectations is checked
- Purchase order/list is developed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Order is placed with supplier and delivery schedules are confirmed
- Appropriate orders and invoices are exchanged according to workplace procedures
- Maintain and monitor material and consumable supplies
- Liaise with other departments