Project buyers

The Project Buyer is primarily responsible for the preparation for purchase, and the actual purchase, of project-related materials and/or services within the project plan. The Project Buyer is 'the' contact point within the project and responsible for the entire procurement process.

In addition, the Project Buyer is sometimes involved in, and responsible for, the offer procedure (the pre-selection of suppliers, comparing the various offers and conducting negotiations) and giving advice to the project team and management.

Furthermore, the Project Buyer often coordinates the engineering process between the Engineering Department and the suppliers (early supplier involvement) and draws up an inventory of the purchasing risks, whereby the Project Buyer will take action, if necessary, to minimise and control risks.

Naturally, the Project Buyer is also responsible for supplying project reports and purchasing documentation (price, quality and logistics agreements) for the project team and management.