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2.9 KiB

Competences — public procurement specialist

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cb4f98c8-6b8d-41d8-87eb-a2a2033a3a25).

Essential

  • address problems critically (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational code of ethics (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational guidelines (skill/competence)
  • assess procurement needs (skill/competence)
  • communication principles (knowledge)
  • cooperate with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • develop performance orientation in public administration (skill/competence)
  • develop procurement strategy (skill/competence)
  • draft procurement technical specifications (skill/competence)
  • draft tender documentation (skill/competence)
  • e-procurement (knowledge)
  • evaluate tender (skill/competence)
  • implement procurement of innovation (skill/competence)
  • implement risk management in procurement (skill/competence)
  • implement sustainable procurement (skill/competence)
  • manage relationships with stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • morality (knowledge)
  • negotiate buying conditions (skill/competence)
  • negotiate improvement with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • negotiate terms with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • organisational structure (knowledge)
  • perform contract reporting and evaluation (skill/competence)
  • perform procurement market analysis (skill/competence)
  • procurement lifecycle (knowledge)
  • project management principles (knowledge)
  • teamwork principles (knowledge)
  • use communication techniques (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)
  • use e-procurement (skill/competence)

Optional

  • adapt to changing situations (skill/competence)
  • apply certification and payment procedures (skill/competence)
  • apply change management (skill/competence)
  • category specific expertise (knowledge)
  • create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement (skill/competence)
  • keep up-to-date with regulations (skill/competence)
  • leadership principles (knowledge)
  • maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage a team (skill/competence)
  • manage contract disputes (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • manage procurement planning (skill/competence)
  • monitor developments in field of expertise (skill/competence)
  • procurement legislation (knowledge)
  • public administration (knowledge)
  • quantity surveying (knowledge)
  • supplier management (knowledge)
  • team building (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 48 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

Hard skills

  • procurement — 50 %
  • negotiation — 23 %
  • contract management — 21 %
  • bid evaluation — 19 %