Corporate
Procurement & Purchasing skills assessment
Procurement teams turn spend into value and manage supplier risk. This scorecard scores sourcing, negotiation, contract management and ethical purchasing so leaders can compare buyers and build capability.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Procurement & Purchasing skills you can score
These are the default Procurement & Purchasing skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every employee, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Category Strategy
Analyses spend and develops sourcing strategies for each category.
Tendering and RFx
Prepares and runs fair, well-documented tender and quotation processes.
Supplier Evaluation
Assesses suppliers on capability, price, quality and risk.
Negotiation
Secures better price, terms and service through structured negotiation.
Contract Management
Monitors delivery against agreed terms, renewals and variations.
Purchase-to-Pay Compliance
Follows approval limits, purchase orders and payment processes.
Spend Analysis
Interprets spend data to identify savings and consolidation opportunities.
Supplier Relationship Management
Builds productive supplier relationships and resolves issues early.
Risk and Continuity Planning
Identifies supply risks and develops contingencies.
Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing
Considers modern slavery, environment and social criteria in decisions.
Stakeholder Engagement
Works with internal customers to understand requirements and deliver outcomes.
Systems Proficiency
Uses ERP and e-procurement tools accurately.
Levels included with Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement & Purchasing starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for corporate, so employees can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Junior Buyer
- Buyer
- Senior Buyer
- Category Manager
- Head of Procurement
How Procurement & Purchasing works in SkillScorer
Score
Each employee in a department is scored on the Procurement & Purchasing skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank employees, compare two side by side, or compare your departments against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Procurement & Purchasing skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's department.
Procurement & Purchasing scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Procurement & Purchasing scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Procurement & Purchasing scorecard covers 12 skills: Category Strategy, Tendering and RFx, Supplier Evaluation, Negotiation, Contract Management, Purchase-to-Pay Compliance, Spend Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk and Continuity Planning, Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing, Stakeholder Engagement and Systems Proficiency. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are employees scored in Procurement & Purchasing?
Every employee is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one department and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Procurement & Purchasing?
Procurement & Purchasing starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Junior Buyer, Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Manager and Head of Procurement. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Procurement & Purchasing skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In corporate the app talks about employees, departments and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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