A strategic issue facing all areas of business management is undoubtedly ethics and social responsibility. Just like other key areas of a business, the procurement sector faces certain challenges when it comes to implementing the ethics of socially responsible purchasing. Procurement can play a huge role in issues related to ethics and social responsibility when dealing with key areas such as customers, labor, environment and suppliers. These particular areas are those that implement challenges for purchasing to be ethically and socially responsible. Today, companies are forced not only to sell their product but also to sell themselves in an attempt to have an adequate image in the eyes of the public. (1.Zenz 1987). Customers constantly demand value for money, so purchasing staff must ensure that this obligation is focused in order to be socially responsible to consumers. Value for money can have many aspects, but the most important thing is to deliver what is promised to customers without ripping them off. If a consumer can find the same product you sell (company A) elsewhere from another company (company B) at a significantly lower cost and higher quality, then company A's purchasing managers will not clearly do not offer good value for money, hence social consequences. responsibility. At the same time, better value for money in purchases can be achieved by collaborating with other sectors to get the best prices and get better discounts on bulk purchases. Weele (2005) Goods and services have a useful life of several years. It is therefore necessary to ensure that they are profitable throughout their useful life cycle (2. Weele 2005, p. 294). In order to fulfill...... middle of paper ......n act as a team to provide consumers with what they demand in an ethical manner. Additionally, treat all staff fairly, without stereotyping or special personnel considerations. To conclude, it is in the best interest of an organization that procurement negotiations, activities and behavior maintain a meaningful outcome by implementing moral and responsible strategies. REFERENCES1) Zenz, G 1987, “Purchasing and Materials Management”, 6th ed., John Wiley & sons Inc. Canada.2) Weele, A 2005, “Purchasing and Supply Chain Management”, 4th ed., Thomson learning, Canada.3) http: //www.eprocurementscotland.com/toolkit/Textfiles/BusinessCase.htmn provision for ethics. (SPA 2006)4) Coyle JJ & Bardi EJ & Langley CJ 2003, “The Management Of Business Logistics - A Supply Chain Perspective” 7th ed., Thomson Southwestern Learning, Louiseville, Canada