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Segment 1.4 Improving the Role of Procurement and Supply within the Organisation
Segment 1.4 Improving the Role of Procurement and Supply within the Organisation
Knowledge: Will know and understand | Capabilities: Will be able to |
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The design of typical organisational structures and the position of procurement of supply in the organisation |
Promote the position and potential influence of procurement and supply in the organisation |
The main influences that shape an organisation's behaviour |
Identify the influences that shape the organisation by considering the behaviours adopted by individuals,groups and stakeholders |
The behavioural characteristics of individuals that impact on their management style with the procurement and supply chain function |
Recognise the different behavioural characteristics of individuals and how these differences can shape management style appropriate to different situations |
The importance of motivation for individuals involved in the procurement and supply function |
Motivate and support colleagues and other internal stakeholders to achieve their commitment to the work undertaken in procurement and supply |
The importance of the use of documented policies and procedures for the work of procurement and supply, including:
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Contribute to the development and use of documented policies and procedures for the procurement and supply function and ensure their application by colleagues and stakeholders |
The role of centralised, devolved and lead buying structures for procurement and supply functions |
Explain to colleagues across the organisation the advantages and disadvantages of centralised, devolved and lead buying structures for procurement and supply |
The design of typical organisational structures and the position of procurement of supply in the organisation
Promote the position and potential influence of procurement and supply in the organisation
The main influences that shape an organisation's behaviour
Identify the influences that shape the organisation by considering the behaviours adopted by individuals,groups and stakeholders
The behavioural characteristics of individuals that impact on their management style with the procurement and supply chain function
Recognise the different behavioural characteristics of individuals and how these differences can shape management style appropriate to different situations
The importance of motivation for individuals involved in the procurement and supply function
Motivate and support colleagues and other internal stakeholders to achieve their commitment to the work undertaken in procurement and supply
The importance of the use of documented policies and procedures for the work of procurement and supply, including:
- the responsibilities for procurement
- regulations relating to competition
- levels of delegated authority
- responsibilities for the stages of the sourcing process
- invoice clearance and payment
Contribute to the development and use of documented policies and procedures for the procurement and supply function and ensure their application by colleagues and stakeholders
The role of centralised, devolved and lead buying structures for procurement and supply functions
Explain to colleagues across the organisation the advantages and disadvantages of centralised, devolved and lead buying structures for procurement and supply
This segment was last updated on: 24th May 2021