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4.4 KiB

Competences — standalone public buyer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d08b4700-758c-467d-ab77-d5a8029c4070).

Essential

  • adapt to changing situations (skill/competence)
  • address problems critically (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational code of ethics (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational guidelines (skill/competence)
  • apply certification and payment procedures (skill/competence)
  • communication principles (knowledge)
  • 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 risk management in procurement (skill/competence)
  • keep up-to-date with regulations (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • monitor developments in field of expertise (skill/competence)
  • morality (knowledge)
  • negotiate buying conditions (skill/competence)
  • negotiate supplier arrangements (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 legislation (knowledge)
  • procurement lifecycle (knowledge)
  • project management principles (knowledge)
  • use communication techniques (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)

Optional

  • assess procurement needs (skill/competence)
  • category specific expertise (knowledge)
  • cooperate with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement (skill/competence)
  • implement procurement of innovation (skill/competence)
  • implement sustainable procurement (skill/competence)
  • international business (knowledge)
  • leadership principles (knowledge)
  • maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage a team (skill/competence)
  • manage contract disputes (skill/competence)
  • manage procurement planning (skill/competence)
  • manage relationships with stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • supplier management (knowledge)
  • team building (knowledge)
  • teamwork principles (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 5 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

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

Hard skills

  • contract negotiation — 40 %
  • milestone setting — 20 %
  • outreach strategies — 20 %
  • procurement research — 20 %
  • procurement strategy development — 20 %
  • project management — 20 %
  • proposal solicitation — 20 %
  • proposal writing — 20 %
  • procurement — 20 %
  • purchasing — 20 %
  • regulatory analysis — 20 %
  • relationship building — 20 %
  • report development — 20 %
  • bid specification development — 20 %
  • bidding document development — 20 %
  • capacity building — 20 %
  • compliance — 20 %
  • contract management — 20 %
  • data analysis — 20 %
  • foia response — 20 %
  • government contract procurement — 20 %
  • implementation oversight — 20 %
  • independent research — 20 %
  • retention strategies — 20 %
  • systems integration — 20 %
  • technical leadership — 20 %
  • vendor performance management — 20 %

Methods

  • public procurement — 20 %

Responsibilities

  • policy oversight — 20 %
  • contract type determination — 20 %
  • customer relationship strengthening — 20 %
  • reporting — 20 %
  • purchasing oversight — 20 %
  • procurement guidance — 20 %
  • procurement regulation compliance — 20 %
  • information presentation — 20 %
  • data analysis — 20 %
  • deliverable contribution — 20 %
  • documentation preparation — 20 %
  • advisory support — 20 %
  • contract awarding — 20 %
  • contract compliance — 20 %
  • churn reduction — 20 %
  • client meetings — 20 %
  • technical implementation — 20 %
  • small purchase assistance — 20 %
  • solicitation drafting — 20 %
  • source identification — 20 %
  • workload adaptation — 20 %