zakupac

Zakupac, in Polish procurement terminology, refers to the buyer or purchaser—a person or organization that procures goods or services for its own use or on behalf of others. In a business or organizational context, the zakupac is responsible for initiating and completing purchases, from identifying a need to receiving goods and paying invoices. The role can be performed by individuals in a purchasing department, procurement specialists, or external procurement agents acting for a company.

Typical duties include determining needs and requirements, market research, drafting specifications, obtaining and evaluating supplier offers, negotiating price and terms, and issuing purchase orders or contracts. The zakupac also manages supplier relationships, tracks delivery and quality, ensures compliance with internal policies and applicable laws, and handles payments. In public institutions, the term is often used alongside or replaced by "zamawiający" in formal procedures defined by public procurement rules.

Polish-language synonyms for similar roles include nabywca and kupujący; while these terms overlap, context matters: nabywca emphasizes acquisition, kupujący emphasizes the act of purchasing, and zakupac is more common in contractual or formal contexts. The concept spans private and public sectors, covering routine purchasing to strategic procurement.