1 Hundreds of different companies have plated items with silver for hundreds of years, usually using different amounts of silver. 2  You could own silver-plated flatware or holloware that was manufactured 200 years ago, 100 years ago, or 10 years ago.
Direct procurement refers to third party services and goods that are part of-, or used in the manufacturing, of the organizationâs products and or services. Indirect procurement refers to categories of goods and services that are supporting the organizationâs business processes.
Procurement is a broad term that describes purchasing and buying in many different industries, and for many different sized companies. Purchasing agents and managers can work for a small retail outfit, or a large multinational corporation. Purchasing managers can work in retail or they can work in the engineering field. With your previous background, you might consider working in retail or wholesale purchasing. Smaller firms look for a bachelorâs degree in a business related field.