Procurement Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the procurement and purchasing of material, products, and services for an organisation.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Purchasing Manager

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Procurement Manager is Institute of Managers and Leaders National (IML). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant holds a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree comparable to an AQF Qualification AND demonstrated employment experience:
  • In a procurement-related role for at least three years; AND
  • In the role of Procurement Manager for at least two of the above three years
• Applicant does not hold a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree comparable to an AQF Qualification HOWEVER possesses demonstrated employment experience:
  • In a procurement-related role for at least five years; AND
  • In the role as Procurement Manager for at least two out of the above five years
• The employment requirement requiring experience in a role as Procurement Manager must meet the following requirements:
  • At the strategic level
  • Concern decision-making authority in procurement related matters
  • Responsibility including directing employee activity and monitoring performance and development
• The applicant must demonstrate three core competencies in a 300-word statement across the three IML Management Competency Framework areas:
  • Manage self
  • Manage and lead others
  • Manage and lead the business
• The following is required of the applicant in their role as the Procurement Manager in relation to their position and reporting lines:
  • The Procurement Manager position must be the most senior functional position
  • This position must have reported to either a Senior Leadership Team member or the Head of Department
  • This position must have included the supervision of employees

Important

According to IML, the size and complexity of the organisation at which the applicant’s employment experience was gained will influence the skills assessment.

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the supply, storage and distribution of goods, products and services produced and used by organisations.

Tasks

• Determining, implementing and monitoring purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans
• Preparing and implementing plans to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
• Monitoring and reviewing storage and inventory systems to meet supply requirements and control stock levels
• Operating recording systems to track all movements of supplies and finished goods, and ensuring re-ordering and re-stocking at optimal times
• Liaising with other departments and customers concerning requirements for outward goods and associated forwarding transportation
• Overseeing the recording of purchase, storage and distribution transactions
• Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance
• Provision of products and services to meet customer or client requirements

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 133611 Supply and Distribution Manager
• 133612 Procurement Manager