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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S1.0 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S1.1 - negotiating
S1.2 - liaising and networking
S1.3 - teaching and training
S1.4 - presenting information
S1.5 - advising and consulting
S1.6 - promoting, selling and purchasing
S1.6.0 - promoting, selling and purchasing
S1.6.1 - selling products or services
S1.6.2 - promoting products, services, or programs
S1.6.3 - purchasing goods or services
- acquire antique items
- arrange ordering of products for customers
- assess procurement needs
- attend dress fittings
- attend vehicle auctions
- buy advertising space
- buy groceries
- buy new library items
- carry out purchasing operations in the timber business
- coordinate orders from various suppliers
- coordinate purchasing activities
- implement procurement of innovation
- manage farm supplies
- manage needs for stationery items
- order construction supplies
- order customisation of orthopedic products for customers
- order electrical supplies
- order electronics supplies
- order equipment
- order inventories of car care supplies
- order optical supplies
- order supplies
- order supplies for anaesthesia services
- order supplies for audiology services
- order supplies for vehicle maintenance and repair
- order vehicles
- organise transportation for clients
- perform acquisition of vehicles
- perform procurement processes
- place orders for bakery ingredients
- place orders for clothing merchandise
- place orders for computer products
- place orders for flower products
- place orders for household equipment
- place orders for orthopedic products
- place orders for printed paper goods
- place orders for textile materials
- procure electrical machinery
- procure hospitality products
- procure mechanical machinery
- purchase automotive equipment
- purchase bloodstock
- purchase car materials
- purchase fruits and vegetables
- purchase music
- purchase props
- purchase raw material supplies
- purchase stage weapons
- purchase supplies
- purchase vehicle parts
- repossess goods
- research equipment needs
- select new library items to acquire
S1.7 - obtaining information verbally
S1.8 - working with others
S1.9 - solving problems
S1.11 - designing systems and products
S1.12 - creating artistic, visual or instructive materials
S1.13 - writing and composing
S1.14 - performing and entertaining
S1.15 - using more than one language
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

manage purchasing cycle

skills

communication, collaboration and creativity

promoting, selling and purchasing

purchasing goods or services

manage purchasing cycle

Description

Description

Oversee complete purchasing cycle, including generating requisitions, PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception, and final payment actions.

Alternative Labels

maintain purchasing cycle

manage purchasing cycles

managing a purchasing cycle

managing purchasing cycles

oversee purchasing cycle

regulate purchasing cycle

supervise purchasing cycle

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)