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Influence and define strategic procurement direction

Influence and define strategic procurement direction

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPPCM025
State Code
AWU22
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills required to formulate an organisation’s strategic procurement goals and take action to gain support for strategic procurement directions. It includes ensuring that the organisation’s strategic procurement direction is aligned with that of the government. This unit applies to those working in roles that require defining an organisation’s strategic procurement goals. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently whilst performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Formulate strategic procurement goals
  • 1.1 Determine procurement direction through consultation with organisation’s governing body and stakeholders.
  • 1.2 Formulate strategic procurement goals consistent with organisation’s business plan, strategic direction, mission and values.
  • 1.3 Review strategic procurement goals to ensure that opportunities and current and emerging trends are reflected.
  • 1.4 Implement strategic procurement goals to deliver best value for money.
2. Gain support for strategic procurement direction
  • 2.1 Present strategic procurement goals to stakeholders to gain their support.
  • 2.2 Negotiate realistic and rational compromises where stakeholder interests are in conflict,
  • 2.3 Identify consequences for the organisation if less than full support is obtained.
  • 2.4 Maintain ongoing consultation with stakeholders to ensure support for and ownership of the organisation’s strategic procurement goals.
  • 2.5 Record and consider outcomes of the consultation process before procurement decisions are reached.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3748 PSPPROC704A Influence and define strategic procurement Unit of competency