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

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.

Alternative Labels

associate category specialist

category specialist

market specialist

procurement associate category specialist

supply 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

adapt to changing situations address problems critically assess procurement needs 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

Essential Knowledge

category specific expertise procurement lifecycle supplier management

Optional Skills and Competences

adhere to organisational code of ethics adhere to organisational guidelines cooperate with colleagues develop procurement strategy draft tender documentation evaluate tender implement risk management in procurement manage relationships with stakeholders use different communication channels use e-procurement

Optional Knowledge

communication principles e-procurement international business morality organisational structure procurement legislation quantity surveying teamwork principles

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0561328b-875b-4ae2-9ba1-9af9049aef01

Status

released