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Competences — purchaser

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/29fa406d-de89-4515-be8d-0fe7bda993f1).

Essential

  • assess supplier risks (skill/competence)
  • communicate price changes (skill/competence)
  • compare contractors' bids (skill/competence)
  • coordinate purchasing activities (skill/competence)
  • embargo regulations (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations (skill/competence)
  • export control principles (knowledge)
  • have computer literacy (skill/competence)
  • identify suppliers (skill/competence)
  • international import export regulations (knowledge)
  • issue purchase orders (skill/competence)
  • maintain relationship with customers (skill/competence)
  • maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • manage purchasing cycle (skill/competence)
  • manage tender processes (skill/competence)
  • perform procurement processes (skill/competence)
  • speak different languages (skill/competence)
  • supply chain management (knowledge)
  • track price trends (skill/competence)

Optional

  • analyse consumer buying trends (skill/competence)
  • analyse logistic changes (skill/competence)
  • analyse logistic needs (skill/competence)
  • analyse supply chain strategies (skill/competence)
  • assess procurement needs (skill/competence)
  • category specific expertise (knowledge)
  • conduct performance measurement (skill/competence)
  • identify new business opportunities (skill/competence)
  • implement procurement of innovation (skill/competence)
  • implement sustainable procurement (skill/competence)
  • international business (knowledge)
  • negotiate sales contracts (skill/competence)
  • perform procurement market analysis (skill/competence)
  • procurement legislation (knowledge)
  • procurement lifecycle (knowledge)
  • report accounts of the professional activity (skill/competence)
  • use e-procurement (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 40 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

Hard skills

  • procurement — 45 %
  • data analysis — 40 %
  • purchasing — 35 %
  • negotiation — 28 %
  • inventory control — 22 %
  • inventory management — 22 %
  • supply chain management — 20 %