Everyone can buy, few can buy well. Why organizations invest in their own Procurement function — when everyone can buy. Everyone can buy. Anyone can search for suppliers, request quotes, compare prices, and negotiate. In fact, most people do these things in everyday life without calling it procurement. So it is fair to ask: If everyone can buy, why do companies need procurement professionals? The answer is simple. Procurement is not valuable because it alone can buy. Procurement is valuable...