Procurement department manager
Code 1213.3
Procurement department managers ensure that the organisation's policy goals are transformed into concrete actions and support their teams to achieve the best results for their clients and the public. They oversee the public procurement professionals in the organisation to deliver on their objectives.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- e-procurement
- procurement lifecycle
- organisational structure
- supplier management
- project management
- procurement legislation
- communication principles
- leadership principles
Skills and competences
- adapt to changing situations
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement sustainable procurement
- apply certification and payment procedures
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- cooperate with colleagues
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- develop procurement strategy
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- assess procurement needs
- evaluate tender
- manage contracts
- manage contract disputes
- manage procurement planning
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- implement risk management in procurement
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- use e-procurement
- use communication techniques
Transversal competences
- address problems critically
- ejercer con los colegas un rol de liderazgo orientado a los objetivos
- manage a team
- morality
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate improvement with suppliers
- think analytically
- teamwork principles
- adhere to organisational guidelines
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