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. They build relationships with strategic vendors and negotiate price, quality, service levels and delivery terms.

Alternative Labels

ICT buyer

ICT buyers

ICT procurement officer

ICT procurer

ICT purchaser

IT buyer

IT procurement officer

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

adhere to organisational guidelines analyse supply chain strategies carry out tendering compare contractors' bids coordinate purchasing activities identify suppliers issue purchase orders maintain contract administration maintain relationship with customers maintain relationship with suppliers manage contracts negotiate buying conditions perform procurement processes prepare purchasing reportings track price trends

Essential Knowledge

contract law electronic communication manufacturer's recommended price product comprehension

Optional Skills and Competences

carry out statistical forecasts identify ICT user needs manage logistics perform project management use e-procurement

Optional Knowledge

ICT market business ICT systems business requirements techniques emergent technologies hardware components hardware components suppliers hardware platforms procurement legislation software components libraries software components suppliers supply chain management

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bb95ef58-9139-4967-bfc1-da8386a4e672

Status

released

Occupations

ICT buyer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI