Research Legal Authority Of The Purchasing Officer

ResearchLegal authority of the purchasing officerNameTutor’s Name24/11/2016Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Legal authority of the purchasing officer PAGEREF _Toc467713729 \h 2Legal authority as an agent PAGEREF _Toc467713730 \h 3Express authority PAGEREF _Toc467713731 \h 3Implied authority PAGEREF _Toc467713732 \h 4Apparent authority PAGEREF _Toc467713733 \h 5Doctrine of estoppel PAGEREF _Toc467713734 \h 6International law and miscellaneous statutes PAGEREF _Toc467713735 \h 6Legal authority under law of contract PAGEREF _Toc467713736 \h 7Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc467713737 \h 8References PAGEREF _Toc467713738 \h 10Legal Authority of the Purchasing OfficerThe primary role of the purchasing functionina company or organization is to support the entity with the required materials, supplies and services. The purchasing officer is an employee of the entity who is responsible for administering and executing the purchasing function. The purchasing officer being an employee of the company or organization occupies a unique position as both servant and agent of the company or organization. The legal authority of a purchasing officer has afoundation on two sets of laws. First is the law of contract.