Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct e-procurement to source goods and/ or services in response to internal needs.
It applies to individuals who conduct online procurement of goods and/ or services from a variety of sources. While an individual may work closely with other staff members in the organisation, they have responsibility and autonomy to source quality goods and/ or services, monitor the procurement process and assess suppliers against organisation procurement policies and procedures.
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. Identify requirements and risks for e-procurement | 1.1 Research and identify goods and/ or services to be e-procured in accordance with organisational objectives 1.2 Assess risk and benefits associated with e-procurement of goods and/ or services in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 1.3 Document and discuss e-procurement risks and benefits with organisational management |
2. Engage in e-procurement | 2.1 Create an e-procurement order for goods and/ or services 2.2 Electronically monitor the status of e-procured goods and/ or services against costs, timelines and organisational policies and procedures 2.3 Assist in the e-payment of third parties and identify rejected payments 2.4 Contribute to the development of e-procurement reports 2.5 Present report to organisational management for review |
3. Support organisational objectives through e-procurement | 3.1 Analyse the benefits of e-procurement against organisational objectives and identify areas for improvement 3.2 Review different e-procurement platforms that could assist in continuous improvement of organisational policies and procedures 3.3 Contribute to new ways of electronic working through improvements in e-procurement 3.4 Assist in consultation of stakeholders to gain buy-in to e-procurement strategies |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Analyses, matches and interprets information, paying attention to detail to identify errors |
Writing | Records information accurately using correct spelling, grammar and terminology |
Oral Communication | Uses questioning and active listening to convey and clarify information and instructions |
Numeracy | Performs mathematical analysis to verify financial information |
Navigate the world of work | Follows legislative requirements, and organisational protocols, policy and procedures relevant to own role |
Interact with others | Uses correct communication practices and protocols to obtain strategy approval from stakeholders |
Get the work done | Plans, organises and implements tasks according to organisational and requirements Responds to problems by implementing standard or logical solutions |
Sectors
Administration - Procurement