As a Procurement Support Officer, you will need to master following:

• adhere to organisational code of ethics
• apply certification and payment procedures
• assess procurement needs
• draft procurement technical specifications
• e-procurement
• maintain relationship with suppliers
• perform procurement market analysis
• procurement lifecycle
• supplier management
• use e-procurement

More generally, a procurement support officer is also versed in:

• adhere to organisational guidelines
• cooperate with colleagues
• draft tender documentation
• manage contracts
• morality
• organisational structure
• perform contract reporting and evaluation
• teamwork principles

It also helps to know the following:

• develop performance orientation in public administration
• implement risk management in procurement
• address problems critically
• communication principles
• manage relationships with stakeholders
• project management principles
• think analytically
• use communication techniques
• use different communication channels