Number of Purchase Orders Processed per Procurement Employee

Staff productivity is an important factor in determining the performance of sourcing and procurement. A key productivity performance indicator for the procurement function is the total number of purchase orders processed per procurement full-time equivalent (FTE) employee. This metric includes processing both manual and electronic forms of purchase orders. Ideally, the more purchase orders a procurement professional can manage, the fewer people (and labor cost) are needed to support this tactical activity.