Necessary skills for Procurement Officer: skills and requirements

General requirements of a Procurement Officer

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business, finance, economics, or accounting
• Proven experience in a procurement role
• Ability to identify and analyze trends in market prices and negotiate contracts
• Solid knowledge of procurement principles, procedures, and practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Skills and Behaviours for a Procurement Officer

Cost control
Budgeting Cost Control Cost of goods sold Cost reduction Standard Costs Variance analysis
E-Procurement
E-Sourcing E-auctions
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement Purchasing Strategic Sourcing Subcontracting Supplier Negotiation Supply Management bidding
Project management
Gantt Charts Project Coordination Project Estimation Project Management Project Planning Project cost management Stakeholder Management
Communicating information
Active Listening Asking the right questions Influencing and persuading others Synthesizing information
Negotiation
Closing deals Leading win-win discussions
Relationship Building
Growing network and relationships Nurturing long term relationships

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