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Competences — procurement support officer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c9b2b0a7-0adc-4ca7-bf7c-dc95e18aeac7).

Essential

  • adhere to organisational code of ethics (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational guidelines (skill/competence)
  • apply certification and payment procedures (skill/competence)
  • assess procurement needs (skill/competence)
  • cooperate with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • draft procurement technical specifications (skill/competence)
  • draft tender documentation (skill/competence)
  • e-procurement (knowledge)
  • maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • morality (knowledge)
  • organisational structure (knowledge)
  • perform contract reporting and evaluation (skill/competence)
  • perform procurement market analysis (skill/competence)
  • procurement lifecycle (knowledge)
  • provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
  • supplier management (knowledge)
  • teamwork principles (knowledge)
  • use e-procurement (skill/competence)

Optional

  • address problems critically (skill/competence)
  • communication principles (knowledge)
  • develop performance orientation in public administration (skill/competence)
  • implement risk management in procurement (skill/competence)
  • manage relationships with stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • project management principles (knowledge)
  • use communication techniques (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 10 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • procurement — 40 %
  • compliance — 30 %
  • contract administration — 20 %
  • contract negotiation — 20 %
  • record maintenance — 20 %
  • recordkeeping — 20 %