Procurement and Supply
This qualification is available at Level 3 and would be for someone working as an Assistant Buyer or Assistant Contract Officer assisting in the day to operation of the procurement function within a company. Procurement is a pan sector function which is fundamental to all businesses, because the ability to assure value for money and effectively manage risk through strategic sourcing, purchasing and supply chain management and development activities will determine if operations continue. Whilst Procurement is a cross sector function, it is a key role within the Logistics sector in terms of managing supply chains.
The process of procurement includes preparation and processing of a product or service as well as the end receipt and approval of payment. It often involves purchase planning, speciation development, supplier research and selection, value analysis, price negotiation, financing, making the purchase, supply contract administration and inventory control and stores
Job Roles
- Assistant Buyer
- Assistant Contact Officer
- Contract Analyst
- Stock/inventory controller/planner
For England
For more details on the qualification itself and the Awarding Organisations who offer it please visit The Register of Regluated Qualifications and enter PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY in the title search.
For Wales
For more details on the qualification itself and the Awarding Organisations who offer it please visit the Database of Approved Qualifications in Wales and enter PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY in the title search.
For Scotland
For more details on the qualification itself and the Awarding Organisations who offer it please visit the SQA SVQ Database.
