Procter & Gamble’s Purchases organization is charged with the strategic sourcing of all materials, equipment and services for the Company and is responsible for overall supplier relationship management and strategy. Our people are located around the world and are organized in spend pools (in other companies, spend pools may be referred to as spend categories). Purchases works across Business Units and geographies to make effective use of our scale and knowledge as a Company. We routinely collaborate with the other disciplines in Product Supply, with other Functions, and with General Management as we conduct business with our suppliers around the world.