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3.3 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| procurement-support-officer | Occupational skill for the role 'procurement support officer' (also: officer for procurement documentation, procurement clerk, procurement assistant, procurement documentation officer, junior buyer). Use when the user asks for typical procurement support officer work such as: Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.; Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.; Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. |
Procurement Support Officer
Procurement support officers assist the staff of the procurement team throughout the procurement processes, making sure all procurement documents are compliant with procedural, technical and legal requirements, and that meetings and other contacts are well organised.
Core workflow
- Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
- Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
- Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
- Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- apply certification and payment procedures
- assess procurement needs
- cooperate with colleagues
- draft procurement technical specifications
- draft tender documentation
- e-procurement
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage contracts
- morality
- organisational structure
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- perform procurement market analysis
- procurement lifecycle
Hot technologies
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
- Oracle Database
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c9b2b0a7-0adc-4ca7-bf7c-dc95e18aeac7), ONET 30.3 (13-1023.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*