Purchasing managers are in charge of buying goods, equipment and services for their company, and try to ensure the most competitive prices. They are also responsible for negotiating contracts, reviewing the quality of products and analysing suppliers, and for the use and resale of goods and services.
No competences in this bucket.
The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.
The methods and techniques to ensure that external services and configuration items, which are necessary for the service delivery, are available as requested and as agreed at the service level.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
The flow of goods in the supply chain, movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
Characteristics, operations and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to the customer.
No competences in this bucket.
Analyse and make predictions about trends and evolutions in supply chain operations in relation to technology, efficiency systems, types of products shipped, and logistical requirements for shipments, in order to remain at the forefront of supply chain methodologies.
Evaluate supplier performance in order to assess if suppliers follow the agreed contracts, meet the standard requirements and provide the desired quality.
Coordinate and manage procurement and renting processes including purchasing, renting, planning, tracking and reporting in a cost efficient way on an organisational level.
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and calculate the customer’s final bill.
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and by supplying after-sales information and service.
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.
Control product inventory in balance of availability and storage costs.
Come to an agreement between commercial partners with a focus on terms and conditions, specifications, delivery time, price etc.
Assess the financial impact of possible logistics changes such as shipping modes, product mixes or volumes, carriers and means of product transportation.
Examine an organisation's planning details of production, their expected output units, quality, quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements. Provide suggestions in order to improve products, service quality and reduce costs.
Evaluate the amounts and costs of required supplies such as of food items and ingredients.
Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
Determine potential suppliers for further negotiation. Take into consideration aspects such as product quality, sustainability, local sourcing, seasonality and coverage of the area. Evaluate the likelihood of obtaining beneficial contracts and agreements with them.
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree on and document any changes in line with any legal limitations.
Negotiate terms such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery terms with vendors and suppliers in order to ensure the most beneficial buying conditions.
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
Develop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.
Collect and analyse sales levels of products and services in order to use this information for determining the quantities to be produced in the following batches, customer feedback, price trends, and the efficiency of sales methods.
No competences in this bucket.
The features and specificities relevant to one or more categories of supplies, services or works, including suppliers, technical parameters and market conditions.
Price volatility according to market and price elasticity, and the factors which influence pricing trends and changes in the market in the long and short term.
The procurement lifecycle includes the various phases from planning and pre-publication to post-award and contract management.
The processes related to production or distribution of goods and services across borders.
The techniques, theories, and commonly accepted strategies regarding pricing of goods. The relation between pricing strategies and outcomes in the market such as profitability maximisation, deterrence of newcomers, or increase of market share.
The procurement legislation at national and European level, as well as adjacent areas of law and their implications for public procurement.
The process of identifying, assessing, and prioritising of all types of risks and where they could come from, such as natural causes, legal changes, or uncertainty in any given context, and the methods for dealing with risks effectively.
The generation of manufactured products using efficient and sustainable production process that enhances the conservation of natural and energy resources while minimizing negative environmental impacts.
No competences in this bucket.
Determine the underlying needs of the organisation and of the end-users regarding the subject matter of the procurement, including the possible impacts in terms of value for money or environmental impacts. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to identify their needs and translate identified needs into procurement planning of supplies and services in line with the organisation’s budget plan.
Develop innovation procurement strategies to drive innovation from the demand side, considering forward-looking and alternative solutions that involve either buying the process of innovation or buying the outcomes of innovation created by others. Take into account the innovation objectives of the organisation and related national policies, as well as the available tools and techniques for incorporating these into the procurement process.
Incorporate strategic public policy goals into procurement procedures, such as green public procurement (GPP) and socially responsible public procurement (SRPP). Contribute to reducing the environmental impact of procurement, to achieving social goals and to improving value for money for the organisation and for society at large.
Develop and implement procurement planning that translate the policy choices of the organisation into where and how public procurement should be used to cost-effectively purchase the required supplies, services or works in line with the desired policy impact.
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Collect information on key market drivers and on the potential bidders in order to provide an in-depth view of which supplies and services can or cannot be provided by the market and under what conditions. Apply different market engagement techniques such as questionnaires and technical dialogue to understand the characteristics of the supplier market as well as market conditions and trends and to identify potential bidders.
Monitor the direction and momentum of the product prices on a long-term basis, identify and predict the movement of prices as well as identify the recurring trends.
Use digital procurement technologies and e-procurement applications and tools in order to reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and strengthen transparency and accountability of procurement procedures.
Contribute to planning and policy development for sustainable management, including input in environmental impact assessments.
Analyse buying habits or currently prevalent customer behaviour.
Attend exhibitions organised to enable companies in a specific sector to demonstrate their latest products and services, study the activities of their competitors, and observe recent market trends.
Estimate the adequate quantities of raw materials to be purchased and required to meet the production objectives based on the prospects and forecasts.
Undertake a systematic statistical examination of data representing past observed behaviour of the system to be forecast, including observations of useful predictors outside the system.
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
Keep contracts up to date and organise them according to a classification system for future consultation.
Organise the return of rented goods to the distributor.
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.
Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.