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Coordinate strategic procurement

Coordinate strategic procurement

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPPCM021
State Code
AWU27
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
50
Description
This unit describes the skills required to analyse, influence and develop markets and implement activities for highly complex, innovative and often long-term strategic procurement within established guidelines, policies and procedures.Strategic procurement is high risk, often involving political elements. The unit includes undertaking market analysis, influencing and developing markets, and implementing strategic procurement activities.This unit applies to those working in roles involving procurement of goods or services essential to the operation of their organisation.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 autonomously with management responsibilities, while performing complex tasks in familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Undertake market analysis
  • 1.1 Identify organisation’s strategic procurement requirements and commercial and policy factors impacting procurement.
  • 1.2 Research the extent to which a competitive market exists to meet the organisation’s needs.
  • 1.3 Identify the number of suppliers, their market share and the degree and type of competition between suppliers.
  • 1.4 Analyse the nature, quality and maturity of the supply chain.
  • 1.5 Identify and analyse environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility factors affecting the supply market.
  • 1.6 Engage expert assistance, as necessary, to assist with market analysis.
2. Influence and develop markets
  • 2.1 Identify and analyse supply markets and strategic industries to ascertain emerging and predicted trends.
  • 2.2 Analyse supply markets and strategic industries, including capabilities, limitations, financial standing and past performance of existing and potential suppliers.
  • 2.3 Use market development strategies to develop and influence market capability, within probity boundaries.
  • 2.4 Identify implications of procurement threats and opportunities imposed by supply markets and communicate to stakeholders.
3. Implement strategic procurement activities
  • 3.1 Determine procurement methodologies according to organisation’s strategic procurement plan.
  • 3.2 Design requirements to deliver business outcomes and provide value for money, including whole-of-life considerations.
  • 3.3 Effect methodologies by constraints, complexity and importance of procurement requirement and the marketplace.
  • 3.4 Determine procurement activities and form teams to manage strategic procurement activities.
  • 3.5 Determine performance measures to suit the range of procurement activities.
  • 3.6 Analyse performance against measures, and implement methods that continuously improve procurement performance.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3746 PSPPROC605B Coordinate strategic procurement Unit of competency