| European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO)

Public procurement specialists are full-time public procurement practitioners working as part of a procurement team in a large organisation or central purchasing body in all phases of the procurement cycle. They translate needs into contracts and deliver value for money for the organisation and the public.

Alternative Labels

public procurement expert

public procurement practitioner

public sector procurement expert

public sector procurement practitioner

public sector procurement specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

address problems critically adhere to organisational code of ethics adhere to organisational guidelines assess procurement needs cooperate with colleagues develop performance orientation in public administration develop procurement strategy draft procurement technical specifications draft tender documentation evaluate tender implement procurement of innovation implement risk management in procurement implement sustainable procurement manage relationships with stakeholders negotiate buying conditions negotiate improvement with suppliers negotiate terms with suppliers perform contract reporting and evaluation perform procurement market analysis use communication techniques use different communication channels use e-procurement

Essential Knowledge

communication principles e-procurement morality organisational structure procurement lifecycle project management principles teamwork principles

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations apply certification and payment procedures apply change management create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement keep up-to-date with regulations maintain relationship with suppliers manage a team manage contract disputes manage contracts manage procurement planning monitor developments in field of expertise

Optional Knowledge

category specific expertise leadership principles procurement legislation public administration quantity surveying supplier management team building

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cb4f98c8-6b8d-41d8-87eb-a2a2033a3a25

Status

released