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PSPPCM021 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate strategic procurement

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency PSPPCM021 - Coordinate strategic procurement
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to analyse, influence and develop markets and implement activities for highly complex, innovative and often long-term strategic procurement within established guidelines, policies and procedures.Strategic procurement is high risk, often involving political elements. The unit includes undertaking market analysis, influencing and developing markets, and implementing strategic procurement activities.This unit applies to those working in roles involving procurement of goods or services essential to the operation of their organisation.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously with management responsibilities, while performing complex tasks in familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Procurement
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Undertake market analysis
  • Identify organisation’s strategic procurement requirements and commercial and policy factors impacting procurement.
  • Research the extent to which a competitive market exists to meet the organisation’s needs.
  • Identify the number of suppliers, their market share and the degree and type of competition between suppliers.
  • Analyse the nature, quality and maturity of the supply chain.
  • Identify and analyse environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility factors affecting the supply market.
  • Engage expert assistance, as necessary, to assist with market analysis.
       
Element: Influence and develop markets
  • Identify and analyse supply markets and strategic industries to ascertain emerging and predicted trends.
  • Analyse supply markets and strategic industries, including capabilities, limitations, financial standing and past performance of existing and potential suppliers.
  • Use market development strategies to develop and influence market capability, within probity boundaries.
  • Identify implications of procurement threats and opportunities imposed by supply markets and communicate to stakeholders.
       
Element: Implement strategic procurement activities
  • Determine procurement methodologies according to organisation’s strategic procurement plan.
  • Design requirements to deliver business outcomes and provide value for money, including whole-of-life considerations.
  • Effect methodologies by constraints, complexity and importance of procurement requirement and the marketplace.
  • Determine procurement activities and form teams to manage strategic procurement activities.
  • Determine performance measures to suit the range of procurement activities.
  • Analyse performance against measures, and implement methods that continuously improve procurement performance.
       
Element: Undertake market analysis
  • Identify organisation’s strategic procurement requirements and commercial and policy factors impacting procurement.
  • Research the extent to which a competitive market exists to meet the organisation’s needs.
  • Identify the number of suppliers, their market share and the degree and type of competition between suppliers.
  • Analyse the nature, quality and maturity of the supply chain.
  • Identify and analyse environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility factors affecting the supply market.
  • Engage expert assistance, as necessary, to assist with market analysis.
       
Element: Influence and develop markets
  • Identify and analyse supply markets and strategic industries to ascertain emerging and predicted trends.
  • Analyse supply markets and strategic industries, including capabilities, limitations, financial standing and past performance of existing and potential suppliers.
  • Use market development strategies to develop and influence market capability, within probity boundaries.
  • Identify implications of procurement threats and opportunities imposed by supply markets and communicate to stakeholders.
       
Element: Implement strategic procurement activities
  • Determine procurement methodologies according to organisation’s strategic procurement plan.
  • Design requirements to deliver business outcomes and provide value for money, including whole-of-life considerations.
  • Effect methodologies by constraints, complexity and importance of procurement requirement and the marketplace.
  • Determine procurement activities and form teams to manage strategic procurement activities.
  • Determine performance measures to suit the range of procurement activities.
  • Analyse performance against measures, and implement methods that continuously improve procurement performance.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Undertake market analysis

1.1 Identify organisation’s strategic procurement requirements and commercial and policy factors impacting procurement.

1.2 Research the extent to which a competitive market exists to meet the organisation’s needs.

1.3 Identify the number of suppliers, their market share and the degree and type of competition between suppliers.

1.4 Analyse the nature, quality and maturity of the supply chain.

1.5 Identify and analyse environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility factors affecting the supply market.

1.6 Engage expert assistance, as necessary, to assist with market analysis.

2. Influence and develop markets

2.1 Identify and analyse supply markets and strategic industries to ascertain emerging and predicted trends.

2.2 Analyse supply markets and strategic industries, including capabilities, limitations, financial standing and past performance of existing and potential suppliers.

2.3 Use market development strategies to develop and influence market capability, within probity boundaries.

2.4 Identify implications of procurement threats and opportunities imposed by supply markets and communicate to stakeholders.

3. Implement strategic procurement activities

3.1 Determine procurement methodologies according to organisation’s strategic procurement plan.

3.2 Design requirements to deliver business outcomes and provide value for money, including whole-of-life considerations.

3.3 Effect methodologies by constraints, complexity and importance of procurement requirement and the marketplace.

3.4 Determine procurement activities and form teams to manage strategic procurement activities.

3.5 Determine performance measures to suit the range of procurement activities.

3.6 Analyse performance against measures, and implement methods that continuously improve procurement performance.

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, within probity boundaries, with stakeholders

writing complex documents

managing teams of experts in functions, including finance, legal, technical and engineering

modelling effective management and leadership approaches

applying decision-making processes or methodologies

identifying and resolving strategic procurement issues

identifying and assessing opportunities for development of strategic markets/industries

undertaking research and business analysis

managing financial and procurement projects

operating organisational IT systems and electronic procurement templates

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.

organisational procurement policies, practices and approval processes

aspects of contract law, trade practices law, and commercial law relating to contract management in the context of strategic procurement

probity principles and issues

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

competition policy theory, including competitive neutrality

supply chain management

legal requirements of government procurement

financial rules and regulations

implications of particular market arrangements

whole-of-life considerations

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

procurement management processes

cultural issues relating to strategic procurement and industry development

relationship management at all personnel levels

environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility principles relevant to strategic procurement

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Undertake market analysis

1.1 Identify organisation’s strategic procurement requirements and commercial and policy factors impacting procurement.

1.2 Research the extent to which a competitive market exists to meet the organisation’s needs.

1.3 Identify the number of suppliers, their market share and the degree and type of competition between suppliers.

1.4 Analyse the nature, quality and maturity of the supply chain.

1.5 Identify and analyse environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility factors affecting the supply market.

1.6 Engage expert assistance, as necessary, to assist with market analysis.

2. Influence and develop markets

2.1 Identify and analyse supply markets and strategic industries to ascertain emerging and predicted trends.

2.2 Analyse supply markets and strategic industries, including capabilities, limitations, financial standing and past performance of existing and potential suppliers.

2.3 Use market development strategies to develop and influence market capability, within probity boundaries.

2.4 Identify implications of procurement threats and opportunities imposed by supply markets and communicate to stakeholders.

3. Implement strategic procurement activities

3.1 Determine procurement methodologies according to organisation’s strategic procurement plan.

3.2 Design requirements to deliver business outcomes and provide value for money, including whole-of-life considerations.

3.3 Effect methodologies by constraints, complexity and importance of procurement requirement and the marketplace.

3.4 Determine procurement activities and form teams to manage strategic procurement activities.

3.5 Determine performance measures to suit the range of procurement activities.

3.6 Analyse performance against measures, and implement methods that continuously improve procurement performance.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify organisation’s strategic procurement requirements and commercial and policy factors impacting procurement. 
Research the extent to which a competitive market exists to meet the organisation’s needs. 
Identify the number of suppliers, their market share and the degree and type of competition between suppliers. 
Analyse the nature, quality and maturity of the supply chain. 
Identify and analyse environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility factors affecting the supply market. 
Engage expert assistance, as necessary, to assist with market analysis. 
Identify and analyse supply markets and strategic industries to ascertain emerging and predicted trends. 
Analyse supply markets and strategic industries, including capabilities, limitations, financial standing and past performance of existing and potential suppliers. 
Use market development strategies to develop and influence market capability, within probity boundaries. 
Identify implications of procurement threats and opportunities imposed by supply markets and communicate to stakeholders. 
Determine procurement methodologies according to organisation’s strategic procurement plan. 
Design requirements to deliver business outcomes and provide value for money, including whole-of-life considerations. 
Effect methodologies by constraints, complexity and importance of procurement requirement and the marketplace. 
Determine procurement activities and form teams to manage strategic procurement activities. 
Determine performance measures to suit the range of procurement activities. 
Analyse performance against measures, and implement methods that continuously improve procurement performance. 
Identify organisation’s strategic procurement requirements and commercial and policy factors impacting procurement. 
Research the extent to which a competitive market exists to meet the organisation’s needs. 
Identify the number of suppliers, their market share and the degree and type of competition between suppliers. 
Analyse the nature, quality and maturity of the supply chain. 
Identify and analyse environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility factors affecting the supply market. 
Engage expert assistance, as necessary, to assist with market analysis. 
Identify and analyse supply markets and strategic industries to ascertain emerging and predicted trends. 
Analyse supply markets and strategic industries, including capabilities, limitations, financial standing and past performance of existing and potential suppliers. 
Use market development strategies to develop and influence market capability, within probity boundaries. 
Identify implications of procurement threats and opportunities imposed by supply markets and communicate to stakeholders. 
Determine procurement methodologies according to organisation’s strategic procurement plan. 
Design requirements to deliver business outcomes and provide value for money, including whole-of-life considerations. 
Effect methodologies by constraints, complexity and importance of procurement requirement and the marketplace. 
Determine procurement activities and form teams to manage strategic procurement activities. 
Determine performance measures to suit the range of procurement activities. 
Analyse performance against measures, and implement methods that continuously improve procurement performance. 

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