PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL VS PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIES TECHNICIAN.

Mohamed,

This is what I obtained describing who is a Procurement Technician:

For businesses and organizations that do business with vendors and sellers, procurement is a critical process. Procurement, also known as purchasing, is the process of purchasing goods and services for a business at a reasonable price that meets the needs and budget of the business. A procurement technician's responsibility is to solicit vendors for the best pricing without compromising quality according to objectives set by management.

General Duties
A procurement technician works in an office setting with several other technicians. As a procurement technician, an individual may be assigned to a certain commodity or service group. For example, a procurement technician can be well versed in the ordering of janitorial supplies while the other technician can responsible for furniture and fixtures. The technician typically reports to a procurement manager or supervisor. The procurement technician always analyzes cost and quality of goods and services and establishes vendor relationships.

Skills
A procurement technician must have outstanding oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of computer applications is a must, because in many cases, the business or organization will have management information systems that provide reports and analysis of procurement activities. Strong math skills are needed to analyze cost and savings when ordering goods or services. The procurement technician must also have knowledge of establishing purchase orders and tracking invoices.

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I have been in doubt for long time about “Procurement and supplies professional Vs Procurement and supplies technician” According to Oxford dictionary 10th Ed, 1.Technician is a person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a laboratory.2.An expert in the practical application of a science. Can any one assist me on these terminology or Who is Procurement and supplies technician?