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Senior procurement and supply chain professional (level 6)

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Information about Senior procurement and supply chain professional (level 6)

Set the procurement and supply chain strategy.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Competitive advantage and how that adds value for their organisation and supply chain.
  • Strategic risk management techniques that drive appropriate due diligence and whole-life risk management.
  • Responsible procurement expertise covering ethical/social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • Procurement cycle and its role in delivering the organisation’s strategy.
  • Concepts of leadership and management in procurement.
  • How a business case is developed, and the roles of stakeholders involved.
  • Relevant regulatory and legislative requirements such as data protection, modern slavery and its application for procurement and supply chain management, competition, and employment.
  • Approaches to managing strategic stakeholder relationships.
  • The benefits, risks and implications of globalised supply chains and country-specific risks and challenges.
  • Change management concepts, and methods of implementing change within the organisation.
  • How to use horizon scanning to identify the current and future needs of the sector and procurement landscape.
  • Financial management techniques and implications for procurement.
  • Systems and technology used to support and improve procurement planning such as demand management, optimisation of inventory and supplier performance management.
  • Importance of data integrity and cyber security to protect commercial information.
  • The use of, and the continuing development, of Category Management.
  • The use of collaborative and competitive strategies to identify routes to market.
  • Contract and on-going supplier relationship management including exit strategies.
  • Sustainability and resilience of supply chain networks.
  • Project management tools and techniques.
  • Pricing and payment mechanisms in contracting.
  • Commercial negotiation approaches and techniques.
  • Conflict management and dispute resolution.
  • Contract development including legal considerations.
  • The continuous development requirements and training needs of their team.
  • Quality management systems and improvement methodologies.
  • Software tools used to analyse, interpret, and evaluate intelligence to inform judgements and enable decision making.

  Skills

  • Identify and apply a consistent approach to risk assessment.
  • Use impact analysis to influence the decision making process.
  • Develop category strategies and implement them.
  • Apply project management skills in order to lead projects for procurement.
  • Negotiate and challenge external stakeholders in order to create innovative commercial solutions.
  • Influence and persuade internal clients and stakeholders.
  • Create and implement intervention strategies to correct a contractual failure.
  • Identify opportunities, and lead change to continually improve the procurement function.
  • Able to align the procurement or functional strategy with the business strategy.
  • Analyse, interpret and evaluate findings from qualitative and quantitative research and benchmarking methods to support the decision making process.
  • Deliver sustainable solutions which include corporate social responsibility factors.
  • Lead and be accountable for due diligence in supplier selection and contract award.
  • Use horizon scanning and conceptualisation to deliver high performance strategies focusing on value and sustainable outcomes.
  • Identify supply chain vulnerabilities and opportunities ensuring the delivery of supply chain improvements.
  • Prepare and provide commercial and procurement guidance for business cases for organisational approval.
  • Apply and work within guidelines relating to sustainability, Governance and Regulatory compliance.
  • Develop sustainable procurement practices which allows the organisation to future proof themselves against changes in social, economic, and environmental factors.
  • Contribute to projects and the transformation of procurement services across organisational boundaries such as those impacted by sustainability and the UK Net Carbon Zero target.
  • Identify emerging technology and software relevant to the procurement processes.
  • Lead and facilitate learning and continuous development for their stakeholders.
  • Use quality management systems or improvement methodologies to optimise procurement spend and deliver procurement and supply chain objectives.
  • Coach and mentor individuals within their business.

  Behaviours

  • Role models ethical behaviour and practices.
  • Seeks learning opportunities and continuous professional development.
  • Takes responsibility, shows initiative and is organised.
  • Considers the “big” picture and the detail together.
  • Works flexibly and adapts to circumstances.
  • Works collaboratively with others across the organisation and external stakeholders.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Sales, marketing and procurement
• Qualification level: 6; Equal to degree
• Course duration: 30 months
• Maximum funding: £18,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Category manager
  • Commercial manager
  • Head of procurement and supply chain
  • Procurement manager
  • Senior buyers
  • Supply chain manager

View more information about Senior procurement and supply chain professional (level 6) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.