Professionals in the position of purchasing administration in companies in Ciudad Obregón

Abstract

This research work shows us the profile of the personnel that is occupying the position of responsible for the purchasing function in the companies of Ciudad Obregón. The investigation was carried out in 54 companies that agreed to provide information in this regard. To obtain the information, an instrument was used that allowed the information to be obtained immediately on the type of professional or academic profile of the person who occupies the purchasing position in the company. Regarding the results of this investigation, it is observed that 24.54% of the companies do not have a purchasing position, 26.41% have a person who is in charge of purchasing responsibility in addition to other functions different from it and 49.05 do. have a purchasing manager with some profession, of which 46.15 are graduates in administration, 23.07 are public accountants, 7.69% are industrial engineers, 7.68% are graduates in commerce and business, and 7.68% are graduates in law and electricians. In conclusion, there is no clarity regarding the academic profile that the person must have to fill the purchasing position.