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I need help with writing 3 essay answers to the following questions:

1) You are a supervisor of an eight-person procurement office for a manufacturing company. You need to hire a mid-level employee to work purchasing and contracting actions for the company. What procurement & supply management related knowledge, skills, and abilities would you look for in someone applying for the mid-level position, and why?

2) Discuss the role of price vs non-price factors when negotiating a contract. How might the relative importance of them vary when negotiating a contract for supplies vs services?

3) Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of long term contracts from a buyer’s perspective. Discuss both the advantages of long term contracts from a seller’s perspective.