Table 1Transition record

public procurement specialisttopurchaser

A public procurement specialist already meets 18% of what the purchaser role asks for. The move turns on 18 required skills not yet in the profile.

From public procurement specialist

18%

Overlap1

To purchaser

10 Skills carried over

18 Required, not held

80.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 80.1

This move: 80.1 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the purchaser role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the public procurement specialist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 10 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A purchaser role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a public procurement specialist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held category specific expertise business, administration and law
already held perform procurement market analysis information skills
already held assess procurement needs communication, collaboration and creativity
already held implement sustainable procurement communication, collaboration and creativity
already held procurement lifecycle business, administration and law
already held implement procurement of innovation communication, collaboration and creativity

All 10 carried skills, including the 2 the purchaser role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 27 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 7 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held communicate price changes required
required, not held coordinate purchasing activities required
required, not held maintain relationship with customers required
required, not held manage purchasing cycle required
required, not held compare contractors' bids required
required, not held perform procurement processes required
required, not held speak different languages required

optional, not held negotiate sales contracts optional

02 business, administration and law 4 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held embargo regulations required
required, not held international import export regulations required
required, not held export control principles required
required, not held supply chain management required

optional, not held international business optional

03 management skills 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held issue purchase orders required
required, not held identify suppliers required
required, not held manage tender processes required

optional, not held conduct performance measurement optional
optional, not held identify new business opportunities optional

04 information skills 2 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held assess supplier risks required
required, not held track price trends required

optional, not held analyse logistic needs optional
optional, not held report accounts of the professional activity optional
optional, not held analyse consumer buying trends optional
optional, not held analyse logistic changes optional
optional, not held analyse supply chain strategies optional

05 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations required

06 working with computers 1 required

required, not held have computer literacy required

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a purchaser role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 10 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held maintain relationship with suppliers skill
already held manage contracts skill
already held assess procurement needs skill
already held category specific expertise knowledge
already held implement procurement of innovation skill
already held implement sustainable procurement skill
already held perform procurement market analysis skill
already held procurement legislation knowledge
already held procurement lifecycle knowledge
already held use e-procurement skill

9 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held analyse logistic needs optional
optional, not held negotiate sales contracts optional
optional, not held report accounts of the professional activity optional
optional, not held analyse consumer buying trends optional
optional, not held analyse logistic changes optional
optional, not held analyse supply chain strategies optional
optional, not held conduct performance measurement optional
optional, not held identify new business opportunities optional
optional, not held international business optional

37 held skills the purchaser role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt to changing situations skill
not needed by the target role address problems critically skill
not needed by the target role adhere to organisational code of ethics skill
not needed by the target role adhere to organisational guidelines skill
not needed by the target role apply certification and payment procedures skill
not needed by the target role apply change management skill
not needed by the target role communication principles knowledge
not needed by the target role cooperate with colleagues skill
not needed by the target role create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement skill
not needed by the target role develop performance orientation in public administration skill
not needed by the target role develop procurement strategy skill
not needed by the target role draft procurement technical specifications skill
not needed by the target role draft tender documentation skill
not needed by the target role e-procurement knowledge
not needed by the target role evaluate tender skill
not needed by the target role implement risk management in procurement skill
not needed by the target role keep up-to-date with regulations skill
not needed by the target role leadership principles knowledge
not needed by the target role manage a team skill
not needed by the target role manage contract disputes skill
not needed by the target role manage procurement planning skill
not needed by the target role manage relationships with stakeholders skill
not needed by the target role monitor developments in field of expertise skill
not needed by the target role morality knowledge
not needed by the target role negotiate buying conditions skill
not needed by the target role negotiate improvement with suppliers skill
not needed by the target role negotiate terms with suppliers skill
not needed by the target role organisational structure knowledge
not needed by the target role perform contract reporting and evaluation skill
not needed by the target role project management principles knowledge
not needed by the target role public administration knowledge
not needed by the target role quantity surveying knowledge
not needed by the target role supplier management knowledge
not needed by the target role team building knowledge
not needed by the target role teamwork principles knowledge
not needed by the target role use communication techniques skill
not needed by the target role use different communication channels skill

5 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held embargo regulations required
required, not held international import export regulations required
required, not held export control principles required
required, not held supply chain management required
optional, not held international business optional

Index

Other moves recorded from public procurement specialist

Full index of moves from public procurement specialist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.