If a non-profit hospital were in preparation to acquire an MRI scanning equipment to detect tumors, the procurement team would be involved in the purchase of the equipment. As such, the team would comprise of a procurement manager, a procuring officer, and a buyer. Given that the purchase of the equipment would involve a lot of money, it would not be appropriate for the team to use informal procurement process (Butter, 2007). Therefore, the team would opt for a competitive procurement process. The process would enable several suppliers to contest in a just and open environment, ensuring that the hospital gets value for its money.
During the above process, the procurement manager would be required to ensure that the machine is bought at the correct price and working conditions to meet the clients’ needs (Butter, 2007). The person would also ensure that the equipment is delivered on time. On the other hand, the procurement officer would negotiate with the vendors. The individual would be accountable for sending the invitation for proposals to the permitted sellers from the buyer’s list. The buyer would be an individual from the procurement department. The person would be required to select a suitable retailer (Butter, 2007). The individual would be responsible for the preparation of purchase orders. Similarly, the individual would be accountable for the preparation of the list of possible vendors to be forwarded to the procurement manager and hospital directors for endorsement (Butter, 2007).
Through the effort of the above individuals, the hospital would be able to purchase the equipment with ease. As such, the individuals are well informed with the procurement processes and policies (Butter, 2007).
References
Butter, F. d. (2007). Procurement. Amsterdam: Tinbergen Institute.
Perreault, W.D., Cannon, J.P., & McCarthy, E.J. (2010). Essentials of marketing (12th ed.) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.