How and when do purchasers successfully contribute to the implementation of circular purchasing: A comparative case-study

The transition towards a circular economy puts pressure on organizations to purchase in manner. aim of this research is investigate the role, behaviors, and characteristics purchasers purchasing process, contextual factors that influence purchasing. To address aim, we interviewed purchasers, supervisors policy makers seven Dutch organizations. results comparative case-study show main roles purchaser are those coordinator, facilitator advisor, successful can best be described as intrapreneurial, sustainability-minded knowledgeable about economy. Purchasers implementing when they share responsibility with budget holders part have processes place ensure inclusion circularity their projects. drivers success creating sense direction grasping complexity Furthermore, market, organizational, legal, conceptual cultural constraints limit were identified.