The impact of the organisation's procedures and regulations on the sourcing process, 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

Ensure compliance with organisational procedures and regulations relating to the sourcing processes

Use of portfolio analysis and supplier preferencing in the sourcing process

Apply matrices to manage suppliers and relationships

The development of sourcing options such as single, dual and multiple sourcing arrangements

Recommend suitable sourcing approaches, including the adoption of single, dual or multiple sourcing arrangements with suppliers

The main types of contractual agreements made between customers and suppliers, including:

• One-off purchases
• Framework arrangements or agreements
• Mini competitions
• Call offs
• Services contracts
• Contracts for the hire and leasing of assets
• Outsourcing of work or services

Analyse the main types of contractual agreements that can be made between customers and suppliers and identify the circumstances when each might be used

Approaches to supply market research/early supplier engagement/pre-contract dialogue as part of the overall sourcing process

Develop the information for the pre-engagement of suppliers, which could include publicising contract opportunities. Create feedback opportunities to capture suppliers' innovations and include relevant innovations in requirements

Analysis and planning involved in a sourcing process 

Create plans for sourcing processes, identifying the process steps with the involvement of internal and external stakeholders

The connection and distinction between supplier selection criteria and contract award criteria used in the sourcing process

Create selection and award criteria appropriate to the procurement proposing any necessary weightings for the criteria

The evaluation of suppliers quotations or tenders to make use of criteria, such as:

• Total costs
• Added value
• Technical merit
• Quality
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Ethical sourcing

Evaluate submitted quotations or tenders using objective criteria, criteria weightings and the agreed scoring method

The impact of Purchase to Pay (P2P) systems on the sourcing process

Use the organisation’s Purchase to Pay (P2P) system and deal effectively with any queries raised by stakeholders to improve the sourcing process

The impact of reverse auctions on the sourcing process

Analyse the use of reverse auctions in the sourcing process and advise suppliers and other stakeholders on their use

The use of eMarketplaces for sourcing products and services

Make use of eMarketplaces and promote their use to stakeholders to improve leverage for the organisation