standalone public buyer
Code 3323.4
Standalone public buyers manage the procurement process and cover all of the procurement needs for a small contracting authority. They are involved in each stage of the procurement process and collaborate with professionals from other departments of the organisation to find the kinds of specialised knowledge that may not be available.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- e-procurement
- procurement lifecycle
- organisational structure
- procurement legislation
- communication principles
- project management principles
Skills and competences
- adapt to changing situations
- apply certification and payment procedures
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- develop procurement strategy
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- evaluate tender
- manage contracts
- implement risk management in procurement
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- perform procurement market analysis
- draft procurement technical specifications
- draft tender documentation
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- use different communication channels
- use communication techniques
Transversal competences
- address problems critically
- morality
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate terms with suppliers
- think analytically
- adhere to organisational guidelines
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