Mostly encountered problems in procurement plan is buying decisions are based on
rational and emotional reasoning. Practicing the “whom you know system”. The purchaser officer will not check on the quality and the accuracy of the data of the item being purchased which always results in low quality because of some internal arrangement on the giving of SOP’s
= To resolve the issue:
It is the responsibility of the head of office, in our case it’s the Regional Director has the capacity to designate an honest and effective procurement manager. The main job of the procurement manager is to ensure that the budget which is government money should be spend efficiently and wisely. Ensuring a positive and effective procurement strategy to attain the highest quality product. Another suggestion is that there must be a transparency when purchasing such materials or item to eliminate corruption, if possible post in the bulletin the disclosure report.