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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Collect and analyse demand and procurement spend data
  2. Develop and implement demand/spend management strategy
  3. Manage demand/spend risks and opportunities
  4. Collect and analyse demand and procurement spend data
  5. Develop and implement demand/spend management strategy
  6. Manage demand/spend risks and opportunities

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

consulting and negotiating with the market place, contractors and stakeholders

interpreting complex documents

gathering and analysing organisational data to build demand and spend profiles, market data, and stakeholder requirements.

planning, monitoring and implementing change management strategies

promoting change within the organisation

measuring and monitoring performance

celebrating success

applying the content of complex documents, including contracts, legislation and policy guidelines

applying complex government policy and inter-governmental agreements

interrogating corporate systems to obtain data

analysing complex supply chains to identify risk, vulnerability and opportunity

interpreting market reaction

developing effective performance measurement metrics

planning procurement processes in alignment with business and organisational goals

documenting procurement planning decisions and expected outcomes

managing and updating procurement plans and sub-plans in line with strategic plans and budgets

applying complex strategies to development of strategic plans, including corporate, budget and procurement plans and sub plans

contributing to strategic and risk planning

understanding systems architecture

identifying needs from ERPs

exploiting organisational ERPs

developing and managing electronic commerce

exploiting market opportunities and initiatives in electronic commerce


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

Commonwealth, state and/or territory, or local government legislation, regulation, policies, practices, procedures and guidelines in relation to procurement and financial management

international treaties relevant to trade and procurement practices

government and inter-governmental policy and agreements in relation to procurement practices

principles and practices associated with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) principles, sustainability and environmental issues as applicable to procurement and market behaviours

complex and strategic planning

research and analysis as applied to complex outcomes, trends and predictions of markets and procurement changes

codes of conduct, codes of practice and standards of individual behaviour relating to procurement decisions

government procurement environment

micro and macro-economic issues applicable to market behaviours and the impact of procurement

implications for the organisation and market (suppliers) of key procurement strategies and/or arrangements

whole of life costing considerations and value for money

financial, costing and accounting issues relevant to procurement and contracts

cultural issues relevant to strategic procurement and industry development in specific markets or market sectors