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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Analyse the procurement environment
  2. Analyse procurement capability
  3. Develop and monitor procurement capability
  4. Influence and develop strategic industries
  5. Establish and manage risk exposure
  6. Analyse the procurement environment
  7. Analyse procurement capability
  8. Develop and monitor procurement capability
  9. Influence and develop strategic industries
  10. Establish and manage risk exposure

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.

networking, consulting and negotiating with stakeholders at the highest levels of organisations and the community

conveying complex ideas to a wide range of audiences

persuading and influencing, within probity boundaries, stakeholders and decision makers

reading, writing and approving business cases, plans, reports, submissions and other high level complex documents

providing leadership within the organisation

managing strategic relationships

managing teams of expert negotiators in different functions

referring issues to the correct person

applying decision-making processes or methodologies

identifying and resolving strategic procurement issues

applying understanding of supplier issues and supply chain management in the context of strategic procurement

managing procurement performance and identify, assess and implement opportunities for performance improvement

undertaking research and business analysis relating to strategic procurement and high level business issues

managing financial and other resources

managing strategic procurement systems, processes and policies

maintaining currency of best practice examples in strategic procurement and relevant procurement legislation, policies and procedures

operating organisational IT systems


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 or territory, and local government legislation, policies, practices and guidelines relating to strategic procurement, including environmental purchasing guidance

organisational procurement policies, practices and approval processes

government procurement environment

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

risk management systems

financial rules and regulations relating to strategic procurement

legal requirements of government procurement and contracting

competition theory as it relates to strategic procurement

strategic procurement planning processes

delegation authorities

organisational procurement performance