APCC PUB_Developing The Government Procurement Profession

PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALThe characteristics of the Procurement Professional include:RoleFirst level of professional. A fully qualified procurementprofessional responsible for procurement assignments.Has working knowledge with procurement systems, policy &procedures.Managementand LeadershipResponsibilityTypically supervises procurement practitioners & support staff.Decision MakingAccountabilitySupervision ReceivedPublic Sector ContextPersonal AttributesTypically would not have responsibilities other than for operationalprocurements.Typically accountable for low to medium value & riskprocurements or discrete deliverables within high value & riskprocurements.Typically activities are assigned by Advanced ProcurementProfessional & reviewed through the individual’s performancemanagement plan.Understands the business & machinery of government.Demonstrates political awareness.Demonstrates working knowledge of strategy, policy & legislation.Behaves as a procurement professional and articulatesprocurement outcomes.8 units of graduate diploma level studies in Strategic Procurementor equivalent, such as eligibility for MCIPS.3 years relevant procurement experience with capacity to managestakeholder relationships.AUSTRALIAN PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION COUNCILBehaves in accordance with codes of ethics and conduct.9