PSPPCM026 — Establish the strategic procurement context

1 Analyse the procurement environment

• 1.1Apply knowledge of the legal, political and financial environment to establish strategic context.
• 1.2Define the relationship between the organisation and its procurement environment.
• 1.3Identify existing and potential stakeholders and their strengths and weaknesses.
• 1.4Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats using information that is up to date, reflects emerging and predicted trends, and takes account of the possible future procurement interests and activities of the organisation and government directions.
• 1.5Adjust the organisation’s procurement strategies and plans with respect to information gathered, and identify comparative targets.
• 1.6Support any case for possible collaboration with other organisations with evidence, analysed for risks, and consistent with organisational plans and future directions.

2 Analyse procurement capability

• 2.1Consider organisation’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in light of internal and/or external factors and organisation’s strategic procurement goals.
• 2.2Analyse organisational capability taking into account possible future procurement interests and activities of the organisation, its strategic industries, collaborators, requirements of government and other organisations.
• 2.3Make suggestions for improvements to existing organisational structures and procurement systems that are realistic and achievable and will aid achievement of the procurement mission statement and strategies drawn from both internal and external stakeholders.
• 2.4Consult on proposed improvements with those affected, in time for their views to be taken into account.
• 2.5Justify proposed improvements on the basis of known internal and external factors, and take into account stakeholder needs and expectations.

3 Develop and monitor procurement capability

• 3.1Implement improvements to develop procurement capability to meet new circumstances.
• 3.2Define practical requirements for implementing improvements.
• 3.3Identify difficulties associated with implementing improvements as early as possible in order to minimise their effect.
• 3.4Monitor, review and modify implemented improvements to organisational structures and procurement systems as required to assist achievement of procurement outcomes.

4 Influence and develop strategic industries

• 4.1Monitor strategic industries and take opportunities to influence key opinion formers and decision makers to change, encourage and nurture industry capability.
• 4.2Identify problems, limitations and new opportunities in strategic industries in response to internal and external factors, based on quantitative and qualitative data.
• 4.3Influence strategic industries remaining sensitive to procurement policies and the values and practices of key opinion formers and decision makers.

5 Establish and manage risk exposure

• 5.1Define and monitor total organisational risk to minimise loss and maximise opportunity.
• 5.2Establish and implement a risk management system.
• 5.3Monitor performance of risk management system, and modify to reflect procurement opportunities and current and emerging trends.

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