procurement category specialist
Procurement category specialists are experts in specific markets and contract types and provide advanced knowledge of a particular category of supplies, services or works. They help internal or external clients to increase value for money and end users' satisfaction through their advanced knowledge of the suppliers and their offering.
Also called: associate category specialist, market specialist, supply specialist, procurement associate category specialist, category specialist
- 16
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2422
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- contract managerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- standalone public buyer9 skills in common
- public procurement specialist8 skills in common
- procurement support officer7 skills in common
- purchasing manager3 skills in common
- ICT vendor relationship manager2 skills in common
- tourism contract negotiator2 skills in common
Essential skills
16- adapt to changing situations
- address problems critically
- assess procurement needs
- category specific expertise
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- draft procurement technical specifications
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement sustainable procurement
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage contracts
- manage procurement planning
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- perform procurement market analysis
- procurement lifecycle
- supplier management
Optional skills
18- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- communication principles
- cooperate with colleagues
- develop procurement strategy
- draft tender documentation
- e-procurement
- evaluate tender
- implement risk management in procurement
- international business
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- morality
- organisational structure
- procurement legislation
- quantity surveying
- teamwork principles
- use different communication channels
- use e-procurement
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