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Procurement Process

Roles in this pillar looks to manage all stages of the procurement process, from gathering requirements, to handing over the contract to contract and supplier management.

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Procurement Business Analysis 

This role consists of analysing a wide range of information, data and market research in order to inform commercial options and decisions and input into the shaping of the business needs in line with the procurement strategy.

The professional levels for this Role Component are:

  • Procurement Business Analysis - Commercial Support (AO equivalent)
  • Procurement Business Analysis - Associate Commercial Practitioner (EO equivalent)
  • Procurement Business Analysis - Commercial Practitioner (HEO equivalent)
  • Procurement Business Analysis - Associate Commercial Lead (SEO equivalent)
  • Procurement Business Analysis Commercial Lead (Grade 7 equivalent) 
  • Procurement Business Analysis Associate Commercial Specialist (Grade 6 equivalent)

Procurement Management 

This role consists of managing all stages of the procurement process from tendering through to handing over the contract to contract and supplier management. This would include: warming and engaging the market, preparing and running the tender, managing the clarification process, evaluating bids, selecting suppliers, preparing the contract documentation, managing contract sign off and feeding back to unsuccessful suppliers.

The professional levels for this Role Component are:

  • Procurement Management - Commercial Support (AO equivalent)
  • Procurement Management - Associate Commercial Practitioner (EO equivalent)
  • Procurement Management - Commercial Practitioner (HEO equivalent)
  • Procurement Management - Associate Commercial Lead (SEO equivalent)
  • Procurement Management - Commercial Lead (Grade 7 equivalent)
  • Procurement Management - Associate Commercial Specialist (Grade 6 equivalent)
  • Procurement Management - Commercial Specialist (SCS1 equivalent)

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Published 8 July 2024

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