Posted: September 14th, 2017

Assignment 2: Performing Purchasing Agent Duties

Assignment 2: Performing Purchasing Agent Duties

Paper details:
Business is booming for Waters, Inc., a growing customer service fulfillment business. Most of its business is coming from clients who once outsourced their customer service needs to firms in India. A major client just signed a contract that will take effect in nine months. This means there are only nine months to purchase the equipment and to train 75 new customer service representatives. As a purchasing agent, you are tasked with getting the computer equipment and software that the new agents will need to the specifications of both the client and established company standards. This assignment has three (3) distinct parts that are outlined below. This paper will be between seven and ten (7-10) pages long. Label each part clearly. Part 1: Need Identification and Specification 1. Create 10 to 12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provide a brief rationale for asking the question. Part 2: RFP 2. Write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage. Note: You will have to fabricate the needs and specifications based on outside research, e.g., standard computer specifications, basic software needs, etc. 3. Describe how and to whom you will distribute the RFP. Assume the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP. Part 3: Timeline of Tasks and Activities 4. Develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario. You will be graded on the completeness of the list and the realistic nature of the timeline. The format of the report is to be as follows: o Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides (APA format). o Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response. o In addition to the seven to ten (7-10) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date. Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills. I ask to ensure that the writer ensures this paper is check for Grammar, also, when the draft is ready for my review please have it in word for me to check

Assignment 2: Performing Purchasing Agent Duties
Business is booming for Waters, Inc., a growing customer service fulfillment business. Most of its business is coming from clients who once outsourced their customer service needs to firms in India. A major client just signed a contract that will take effect in nine months.  This means there are only nine months to purchase the equipment and to train 75 new customer service representatives.  As a purchasing agent, you are tasked with getting the computer equipment and software that the new agents will need to the specifications of both the client and established company standards.
This assignment has three (3) distinct parts that are outlined below. This paper will be between seven and ten (7-10) pages long. Label each part clearly.
Part 1: Need Identification and Specification
1.    Create 10 to 12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provide a brief rationale for asking the question.
Part 2: RFP
2.    Write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage.
Note: You will have to fabricate the needs and specifications based on outside research, e.g., standard computer specifications, basic software needs, etc.
3.    Describe how and to whom you will distribute the RFP. Assume the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP.
Part 3: Timeline of Tasks and Activities
4.    Develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario.  You will be graded on the completeness of the list and the realistic nature of the timeline.

The format of the report is to be as follows:
o     Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides (APA  format).
o     Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.
o     In addition to the seven to ten (7-10) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.

The assignment will be evaluated using the following grading criteria:

Outcomes Assessed    •    Explain the functions, roles, and terminology of purchasing and supply management.
•    Identify various methods of identifying supply need and specification.
•    Describe supplier selection, evaluation, supply research opportunities, and future trends.
•    Use technology and information resources to research issues in purchasing and supply management.
•    Write clearly and concisely about issues in purchasing and supply management using proper writing mechanics.
Grading Rubric for Assignment 2 – Performing Purchasing Agent Duties
Criteria    0
Unacceptable    20
Developing    30
Competent    40
Exemplary
1.Create 10 to 12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provide a brief rationale for asking the question.    Did not complete the assignment or did not create 10 to 12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Did not provide a brief rationale for asking the question; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Partially created 10 to 12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provided a brief rationale for asking the question; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Sufficiently created 10 to 12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provided a brief rationale for asking the question. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Fully created 10 to 12 questions that you will ask the client in order to determine the exact hardware and software needs. Provided a brief rationale for asking the question. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
2. Write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage.    Did not complete the assignment or did not write a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Partially wrote a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Sufficiently wrote a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Fully wrote a request for proposal based on the needs and specifications identified during the need and specification stage. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
3. Describe how and to whom you will distribute the RFP. Assume the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP.    Did not complete the assignment or did not describe how and to whom you will distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Partially described how and to whom you will distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Sufficiently described how and to whom you will distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Fully described how and to whom you will distribute the RFP, assuming the company has a requirement that minority-owned businesses must be included in the distribution of the RFP. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
4.Develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario.    Did not complete the assignment or did not develop a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Partially developed a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that need to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Sufficiently developed a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that needs to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.     Fully developed a comprehensive timeline of the tasks and activities, and who is involved with each task or activity, that needs to take place to fulfill the need in the time frame indicated in the scenario. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
5. Clarity.
Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized.
(Major issues)    Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.
(Many issues)    Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)    Explanations very clear and well organized.
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6. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage.     Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)    Had 6–7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)    Had 4–5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)    Had 0–3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.