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Senior procurement and supply chain professional (level 6)

Set the procurement and supply chain strategy.

Qualification level
6
Equivalent to degree.
Typical duration
30 months
Apprenticeship category
Sales, marketing and procurement
Maximum funding
£18,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as
  • Category manager
  • Commercial manager
  • Head of procurement and supply chain
  • Procurement manager
  • Senior buyers
  • Supply chain manager
Skills
Skills an apprentice will learn
  • Identify and apply a consistent approach to risk assessment.
  • Use impact analysis to influence the decision making process.
  • Develop category strategies and implement them.
  • Apply project management skills in order to lead projects for procurement.
  • Negotiate and challenge external stakeholders in order to create innovative commercial solutions.
  • Influence and persuade internal clients and stakeholders.
  • Create and implement intervention strategies to correct a contractual failure.
  • Identify opportunities, and lead change to continually improve the procurement function.
  • Able to align the procurement or functional strategy with the business strategy.
  • Analyse, interpret and evaluate findings from qualitative and quantitative research and benchmarking methods to support the decision making process.
  • Deliver sustainable solutions which include corporate social responsibility factors.
  • Lead and be accountable for due diligence in supplier selection and contract award.
  • Use horizon scanning and conceptualisation to deliver high performance strategies focusing on value and sustainable outcomes.
  • Identify supply chain vulnerabilities and opportunities ensuring the delivery of supply chain improvements.
  • Prepare and provide commercial and procurement guidance for business cases for organisational approval.
  • Apply and work within guidelines relating to sustainability, Governance and Regulatory compliance.
  • Develop sustainable procurement practices which allows the organisation to future proof themselves against changes in social, economic, and environmental factors.
  • Contribute to projects and the transformation of procurement services across organisational boundaries such as those impacted by sustainability and the UK Net Carbon Zero target.
  • Identify emerging technology and software relevant to the procurement processes.
  • Lead and facilitate learning and continuous development for their stakeholders.
  • Use quality management systems or improvement methodologies to optimise procurement spend and deliver procurement and supply chain objectives.
  • Coach and mentor individuals within their business.

Full information on Senior procurement and supply chain professional (level 6) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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