The festive season rhymed with gifts and... gift shopping. In your everyday life, you don't need any special expertise to buy from a large online platform or in a local shop, or even to find good sales.
At work, it's sometimes a different matter: the help of purchasing experts can be crucial.
Purchasing is a real job!
1. Video “Purchasing is a real job”
Interested in learning more about the Procurement organisation, how it works and its tools? Watch our new fun video on the eAcademy.
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Enter your professional email address only (not the user name) and click on "Confirm", you will receive an email with instructions.
Once logged in, click here to access the video, or go to the "Training" tab and search for "Procurement".
2. Contest
If you recognize the punchy music used in this video and answer two additional questions (via this form) before midnight on January 10th, 2021 (Brussels time), you may have a chance to win one of our 5 gift vouchers.
3. Procurement Handbook
If, after this introduction, you would like to know more, consult the Procurement Handbook on the Procurement intranet or on the IMs. This handbook is the right reference tool to guide you when you are involved in procurement, looking for practical information and the right contact person within the procurement department to support you and your project.
4. Preferred Vendor tool
Another tool at your disposal is the "Preferred Vendor Tool" application: the right supplier at the best price is now just a click away. Via this link, you will find a search engine allowing you, on the basis of keywords in English, to find the preferred vendor you need in a few seconds.
A demo video about the Preferred Vendor tool is also available on the eAcademy.
5. Procurement on the IMs
In the Procurement section of the IMs, you will find all the procedures, templates, procurement handbook, etc.,
In short, the place of reference if you need to make purchases!
