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Procurement support officers assist the staff of the procurement team throughout the procurement processes, making sure all procurement documents are compliant with procedural, technical and legal requirements, and that meetings and other contacts are well organised.

Alternative Labels

junior buyer

procurement assistant

procurement clerk

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 code of ethics adhere to organisational guidelines apply certification and payment procedures assess procurement needs cooperate with colleagues draft procurement technical specifications draft tender documentation maintain relationship with suppliers manage contracts perform contract reporting and evaluation perform procurement market analysis use e-procurement

Essential Knowledge

e-procurement morality organisational structure procurement lifecycle supplier management teamwork principles

Optional Skills and Competences

address problems critically develop performance orientation in public administration implement risk management in procurement manage relationships with stakeholders think analytically use communication techniques use different communication channels

Optional Knowledge

communication principles project management principles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c9b2b0a7-0adc-4ca7-bf7c-dc95e18aeac7

Status

released

Occupations

procurement support officer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI