A. You are the supervisor of an eight-person procurement office for a manufacturing company. You need to hire a mid-level employee to work purchasing and contracting actions for the company. What procurement- and supply management-related knowledge, skills, and abilities would you look for in someone applying for this mid-level position, and why?
B. You are a procurement manager who has been tasked with setting up a program to improve the ability of your company’s existing suppliers to better meet your company’s requirements for high product quality. What steps would you take to meet this tasking, and why?
C. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sourcing from suppliers located overseas. Which do you think make for a more compelling argument-- the advantages or the disadvantages? Why?
Introduction
Being a supervisor in a procurement office, I am looking forward to hiring a mid-level employee who is efficient in purchasing and contracting actions as per the project and business demands. In this paper, I am going to discuss the most important skill set that a mid-level employee
