purchase planner

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Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply numeracy skills assess supplier risks ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations have computer literacy identify new business opportunities identify suppliers maintain relationship with suppliers manage purchasing cycle negotiate buying conditions perform market research perform multiple tasks at the same time perform procurement processes prepare purchasing reportings track price trends visit suppliers

Essential Knowledge

embargo regulations export control principles international import export regulations supply chain management transportation methods

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse consumer buying trends analyse logistic changes assess procurement needs carry out statistical forecasts check shipments communicate with customers conduct research on food waste prevention create solutions to problems design indicators for food waste reduction develop food waste reduction strategies implement procurement of innovation implement sustainable procurement manage procurement planning manage standard enterprise resource planning system negotiate sales contracts perform procurement market analysis report accounts of the professional activity show diplomacy use e-procurement

Optional Knowledge

category specific expertise manufacturer's recommended price procurement legislation procurement lifecycle

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dbdc9f7b-31c6-4f21-a9c5-48253bb69c08

Status

released

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