Issue purchase orders

Produce and review the documents needed to authorise shipment of a product from the supplier at a specified price and within specific terms.

prepare purchase orders
publish purchase orders
send purchase orders
purchase order issue
issue a purchase order
produce purchase orders
issuing purchase orders

skill/competence

sector-specific

Issue purchase orders is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Purchaser: Purchasers select and purchase stock, materials, services or goods. They organise tender procedures and select suppliers.
Medical sales representative: Medical sales representatives promote and sell medical devices, equipment and pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals. They provide product information and demonstrate features to healthcare professionals. Medical representatives negotiate and close sales contracts.
ICT buyer: ICT buyers create and place purchase orders for ICT products and services, handle receiving and invoice issues, assess current procurement practices and effectively apply strategic sourcing methodologies. They build relationships with strategic vendors and negotiate price, quality, service levels and delivery terms.
ICT vendor relationship manager: ICT vendor relationship managers establish and maintain positive business relationships between stakeholders (external or internal), by deploying activities which are compliant with organisational processes. They also manage the outsourcing process for the organisation’s ICT department and the supply chain communications.

Issue purchase orders is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Inventory coordinator: Inventory coordinators keep track of products stored in warehouses for transport to stores, wholesalers and individual customers. They inspect the inventory and maintain paperwork and documents.

References

1. Issue purchase orders – ESCO