Occupation Atlaspublic procurement specialist
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cb4f98c8-6b8d-41d8-87eb-a2a2033a3a25
public procurement specialist
Public procurement specialists are full-time public procurement practitioners working as part of a procurement team in a large organisation or central purchasing body in all phases of the procurement cycle. They translate needs into contracts and deliver value for money for the organisation and the public.
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
CERConventional · Enterprising · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional7.00
- E Enterprising4.13
- R Realistic3.17
- I Investigative1.71
- S Social1.63
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Procurement Clerks (43-3061.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (29)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- address problems critically
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- assess procurement needs
- communication principles
- cooperate with colleagues
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- develop procurement strategy
- draft procurement technical specifications
- draft tender documentation
- e-procurement
- evaluate tender
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement risk management in procurement
- implement sustainable procurement
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- morality
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate improvement with suppliers
- negotiate terms with suppliers
- organisational structure
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- perform procurement market analysis
- procurement lifecycle
- project management principles
- teamwork principles
- use communication techniques
- use different communication channels
- use e-procurement
Optional (18)
- adapt to changing situations
- apply certification and payment procedures
- apply change management
- category specific expertise
- create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- leadership principles
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage a team
- manage contract disputes
- manage contracts
- manage procurement planning
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- procurement legislation
- public administration
- quantity surveying
- supplier management
- team building
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
Closest occupations
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