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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

procurement department manager

Procurement department managers ensure that the organisation's policy goals are transformed into concrete actions and support their teams to achieve the best results for their clients and the public.

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Description

Procurement department managers ensure that the organisation's policy goals are transformed into concrete actions and support their teams to achieve the best results for their clients and the public. They oversee the public procurement professionals in the organisation to deliver on their objectives.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
teamwork principlesproject managementprocurement legislationcommunication principlessupplier managementmoralitye-procurementleadership principlesprocurement lifecycleorganisational structure
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
continuous improvement philosophiesmanagement department processesgovernment policyinternational business
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
assess procurement needsmanage contract disputesperform contract reporting and evaluationmanage contractsmaintain relationship with suppliersdevelop procurement strategyaddress problems criticallycooperate with colleaguesmanage a teamuse e-procurementimplement sustainable procurementnegotiate supplier arrangementsapply certification and payment proceduresmonitor developments in field of expertisemanage procurement planningnegotiate buying conditionsevaluate tenderkeep up-to-date with regulationsadhere to organisational code of ethicsdevelop performance orientation in public administrationimplement risk management in procurementuse communication techniquesmanage relationships with stakeholdersnegotiate improvement with suppliersadapt to changing situationsimplement procurement of innovationadhere to organisational guidelines
OPTIONALOptional competences
analyse business processesgather feedback from employeesapply change managementtrain employeescontrol financial resourcesanalyse legal enforceabilitydevelop organisational policiesmanage budgets

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

49 total
37 essential · 12 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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