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ICT buyer

ICT buyers create and place purchase orders for ICT products and services, handle receiving and invoice issues, assess current procurement practices and effectively apply strategic sourcing methodologies.

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DESCRIPTION

ICT buyers create and place purchase orders for ICT products and services, handle receiving and invoice issues, assess current procurement practices and effectively apply strategic sourcing methodologies. They build relationships with strategic vendors and negotiate price, quality, service levels and delivery terms.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
hardware components
procurement legislation
supply chain management

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
identify suppliers
track price trends
maintain contract administration

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SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS

21 SHARED SKILLS

ICT vendor relationship manager

ICT vendor relationship managers establish and maintain positive business relationships between stakeholders (external or internal), by deploying acti…

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14 SHARED SKILLS

supply chain manager

Supply chain managers plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies needed to run manufacturing opera…

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13 SHARED SKILLS

purchaser

Purchasers select and purchase stock, materials, services or goods. They organise tender procedures and select suppliers.

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Skills overview

35total
19 essential
16 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
3
Skills
3

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Quick insight

This role requires 19 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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