BSBPMG518
Manage project procurement


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake procurement in projects.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine procurement requirements

1.1 Identify procurement requirements with input from stakeholders as basis for procurement planning

1.2 Establish and maintain, within delegated authority, agreed procurement management plan

2. Establish agreed procurement processes

2.1 Obtain information from suppliers capable of fulfilling procurement requirements

2.2 Determine or adopt established selection processes and selection criteria, and communicate to vendors to ensure transparency

2.3 Obtain relevant approvals for procurement processes to be used

3. Conduct procurement activities

3.1. Identify and act according to probity and project governance constraints

3.2. Communicate agreed proposals and/or specifications to prospective vendors to ensure clarity of understanding of project objectives

3.3. Solicit vendor responses according to proposal requirements

3.4. Evaluate responses and select preferred vendors according to current legal requirements and agreed selection criteria

3.5. Negotiate with preferred contractor or supplier, to agree on terms and conditions of supply

4. Implement and monitor procurement

4.1. Implement established procurement management plan and make modifications in line with agreed delegations

4.2. Review progress and manage agreed variations to ensure timely completion of tasks and resolution of conflict within the legal framework of the supply agreement

4.3. Identify and report procurement management issues and implement agreed remedial actions to ensure project objectives are met

5. Manage procurement finalisation procedures

5.1. Conduct finalisation activities to ensure vendor deliverables meet contracted requirements

5.2. Review project outcomes using available procurement records and information to determine effectiveness of procurement processes and procedures

5.3. Document lessons learned and recommended improvements for application to future projects

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.4, 4.1, 5.2

Interprets, evaluates and critiques ideas and information from a range of complex texts

Writing

1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3

Develops plans using vocabulary, structure and conventions appropriate to text

Creates documents for internal and external use, using vocabulary and structure suitable for audience and context

Drafts requests for approvals using organisational formats

Oral Communication

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.5, 4.2

Participates in verbal exchanges using clear language to seek and provide information, or request approvals

Uses active listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding

Numeracy

1.1, 4.2

Recognises cost parameters and interprets numerical information accordingly

Calculates changes to timelines resulting from changes to plan

Navigate the world of work

1.2, 3.1, 3.4, 4.1

Understands responsibilities and boundaries of own role

Interact with others

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.2

Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with internal and external stakeholders to seek or share information

Uses interpersonal skills to negotiate acceptable outcomes

Get the work done

1.1,1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2

Plans and organises complex activities, monitors implementation and manages relevant communication

Resolves problems and makes decisions based on analysis of options against set criteria and targets


Sectors

Management and Leadership – Project Management