4 Part 4: V-Modell Reference Roles
4.2 Roles
4.2.19 Purchaser
Description
The ยปPurchaser supports projects in the award of contract or the procurement of off-the-shelf products. Futhermore the purchaser is responsible for the proposals submitted by the supplier. The Purchaser is an organization-wide role which provides services for projects.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Establishing and maintaining a supplier database,
- collecting reports on experiences with suppliers/off-the-shelf products and assessing and filing these experiences in a supplier database,
- executing supplier assessments,
- performing strategic activities, e.g. selecting preferred suppliers/off-the-shelf products,
- concluding framework contracts and negotiating the price.
The Purchasing Agent supports projects e.g. in
- the selection of potential suppliers/off-the-shelf products,
- the negotiation of individual contracts,
- the execution of ordering processes.
Skill profile
- Knowledge of legal fundamentals for invitations for bids and contracts,
- experience knowledge of possible risks in the cooperation with suppliers or the use of off-the-shelf products,
- awareness of the economic aspects to be considered in the award of contracts or the use of off-the-shelf products.
Responsible for
Participating in
Market Survey for Off-the-Shelf Products, External Hardware Module, Statement of Acceptance, External Software Module, External Unit, Make-or-Buy Decision, Offer Assessment, Request for Proposal, RFP Concept, Criteria Catalog for Assessment of Offers, Contract, Contract Addendum