Interview a Purchasing and Supply Management Professional Interview a purchasing and supply management professional in a private or public organization (for example a purchasing and supply associate, a Chief Purchasing Officer, or a business manager in a K-12 school system). Write a 3-5-page paper that describes: 

1. The line of business, mission, and goals of the organization he/she works for. Describe these briefly.
2. The description of his/her job functions and job responsibilities, educational background, professional experiences, personal challenges, job achievement, and fulfillment.
3. The operational and strategic objectives of the supply and purchasing department.
4. How the above supply objectives align with the organizational mission and goals.

   

RUBRIC

Describe the line of business, mission, and goals of the organization he/she works for. Describe these briefly.

Did not complete the assignment or did not describe the line of business, mission, and goals of the organization he/she works for; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially described the line of business, mission, and goals of the organization he/she works for; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently described the line of business, mission, and goals of the organization he/she works for. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully described the line of business, mission, and goals of the organization he/she works for. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

2. Describe the description of his/her job functions and job responsibilities, educational background, professional experiences, personal challenges, job achievement, and fulfillment.

Did not complete the assignment or did not describe the description of his/her job functions and job responsibilities, educational background, professional experiences, personal challenges, job achievement, and fulfillment; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially described the description of his/her job functions and job responsibilities, educational background, professional experiences, personal challenges, job achievement, and fulfillment; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently described the description of his/her job functions and job responsibilities, educational background, professional experiences, personal challenges, job achievement, and fulfillment. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully described the description of his/her job functions and job responsibilities, educational background, professional experiences, personal challenges, job achievement, and fulfillment. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

3.Describe the operational and strategic objectives of the supply and purchasing department.

Did not complete the assignment or did not describe the operational and strategic objectives of the supply and purchasing department; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially described the operational and strategic objectives of the supply and purchasing department; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently described the operational and strategic objectives of the supply and purchasing department. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully described the operational and strategic objectives of the supply and purchasing department. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

4.Describe how the above supply objectives align with the organizational mission and goals.

Did not complete the assignment or did not describe how the above supply objectives align with the organizational mission and goals; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially described how the above supply objectives align with the organizational mission and goals; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently described how the above supply objectives align with the organizational mission and goals. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully described how the above supply objectives align with the organizational mission and goals. 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.

(Added helpful details)

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.