Maintaining the purchasing policy and ensuring that all purchases adhere to it. An executive would set the policy as well. Choosing the suppliers that the company will deal with and maintaining the legal interaction with them. Managing any SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) that may be in place and managing any Master Agreements between the suppliers and the company. Staff recruitment, training and management. Liaison with other departments, particularly the accounting, manufacturing and stock departments. Budgeting, costing and cost saving after reviewing the management information available. Health and Safety, Quality and other legal requirements. Overseeing any large procurement that may happen.