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Procurement and Supply Skills Assessment

Know exactly where your procurement skills stand, and what to build next.

A scenario-based assessment across 11 dimensions of procurement capability. Measured against what your role actually requires, with a prioritised development plan and a branded PDF report.

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USD 150, one-off. 20 to 30 minutes.

Three levels of capability

Every dimension is assessed against three cumulative levels. Your role sets the level you are measured against, so a buyer and a CPO each get a fair benchmark.

Supporting

Executing under guidance

Applies established processes, tools and policies correctly and consistently, works within defined boundaries, and escalates when a situation falls outside them.

Enabling

Operating independently and improving

Works independently on moderately complex activities, takes ownership of outcomes, and improves the processes and practices they use.

Shaping

Setting direction and influencing

Defines strategy, policy and direction for their area, influences senior stakeholders inside and outside the organisation, and is accountable for functional outcomes.

The 11 dimensions we measure

Dimension 1

Strategy and Governance

Procurement strategy, operating model, policy, governance, and alignment to business objectives.

Dimension 2

Professional & Behavioural Skills

Emotional intelligence, communication, critical thinking and problem solving, adaptability and resilience, leadership and social influence, collaboration, creativity, time management, active listening. Sub-scored across components, then normalised.

Dimension 3

Sustainability & Ethics

Responsible and sustainable sourcing, ethical conduct, code of conduct, ESG outcomes.

Dimension 4

Risk and Compliance Management

Supply risk identification and mitigation, regulatory compliance, controls, business continuity.

Dimension 5

Category Management

Category strategy, market and spend analysis, demand management, value levers.

Dimension 6

Sourcing (Strategic, Tactical)

Sourcing strategy, RFx design and execution, evaluation, supplier selection and award.

Dimension 7

Supplier Relationship Management

Segmentation, performance management, supplier development, collaboration and innovation.

Dimension 8

Operational Procurement

Day-to-day buying, requisitioning, expediting, service levels, operational continuity.

Dimension 9

Contracts Management (Legal)

Contract drafting and review, terms and obligations, variations, disputes, contract lifecycle.

Dimension 10

Negotiation & Cost Management

Negotiation planning and execution, cost and price analysis, total cost of ownership, savings delivery.

Dimension 11

P2P, Digital Procurement & Innovation

Procure-to-pay process, procurement technology and data, automation and AI, continuous improvement.

Procurement, made quicker, cheaper and simpler.

Complete the assessment, see your profile against your role, and leave with a development plan you can act on this quarter.

Take the assessment for USD 150