while strategic direction operations and performance are attributed to top management this orientation in thinking can prove to be very costly for an organization because operation and procurement impacts on performance directly without mediatory or moderating factors .insinuatively a procurement professional must be all rounded and is on of the most valuable employees because of their skills and competencies in the stated fields .the professional is practically a mover who must know and interpret strategy correctly . therefore :

1.Discuss the characteristics of corporate strategy that a professional must be acquainted with in order to dispense the critical roles in a busy manufacturing firm

2.explain what creates the need for tactical sourcing in the era of strategic purchasing and supplies

3.explain procurement tactics that enable the organization to achieve low cost leadership in the market