Segment 1.

4 Improving the Role of

Procurement and Supply within the
Organisation
Level: Operational

Theme: Position & Influence

Knowledge: Will know and understand Capabilities: Will be able to

The design of typical organisational Promote the position and potential

structures and the position of influence of procurement and supply in
procurement of supply in the organisation the organisation

Identify the influences that shape the

The main influences that shape an organisation by considering the
organisation's behaviour behaviours adopted by
individuals,groups and stakeholders

Recognise the different behavioural

The behavioural characteristics of
characteristics of individuals and how
individuals that impact on their
these differences can shape
management style with the procurement
management style appropriate to
and supply chain function
different situations

Motivate and support colleagues and

The importance of motivation for
other internal stakeholders to achieve
individuals involved in the procurement
their commitment to the work undertaken
and supply function
in procurement and supply

Generated on 2nd April 2023 via globalstandard.cips.org

Knowledge: Will know and understand Capabilities: Will be able to

The importance of the use of

documented policies and procedures for
the work of procurement and supply,
including:
Contribute to the development and use
of documented policies and procedures
the responsibilities for for the procurement and supply function
procurement and ensure their application by
regulations relating to competition colleagues and stakeholders
levels of delegated authority
responsibilities for the stages of
the sourcing process
invoice clearance and payment

Explain to colleagues across the

The role of centralised, devolved and organisation the advantages and
lead buying structures for procurement disadvantages of centralised, devolved
and supply functions and lead buying structures for
procurement and supply

Related CIPS Knowledge Links

Influencing Skills - http://www.cips.org/Knowledge/Procurement-topics-and-
skills/People-and-skills/Influencing-Skills/
Procurement Policy Development - http://www.cips.org/Knowledge/Procurement-topics-
and-skills/Strategy-policy/Procurement-policy-development1/
Stakeholders - http://www.cips.org/Knowledge/Procurement-topics-and-
skills/Procurement-Organisation/Stakeholders/

Generated on 2nd April 2023 via globalstandard.cips.org