Each enterprise, regardless of its field of activity, can do without materials. Responsible for their supply and availability of a supply engineer. What other duties does this specialist have, what are his professional skills - we will tell in this article.
Features
Procurement Engineer (OMTS for short) - A specialist who provides the company with all the necessary resources for a timely workflow. It can be both small goods (for example, office), and overall (fuel, building materials), depending on the scope of the enterprise. In a small enterprise, this specialist is subordinate to the director, and in larger companies - to the head of OMTS.
The procurement specialist is an important position in the enterprise. It depends on him what quality and how exactly on time the necessary goods will come. Besides, procurement engineer is a financially responsible person. Since it is he who makes purchases, and spends finances from the organization. Therefore, there is a fairly strict professional standard for this position. In accordance with the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, all types of labor require tariffication, and ECTS is valid for employees (transcript - a single tariff-qualification reference book of jobs and professions). This directory contains sections: qualification characteristics, official rights and duties. This specialty has 3 main qualifications: supply engineer, engineer of the 2nd category and engineer of the 1st category.
To qualify a logistics engineer must have a higher professional education, no requirements for work experience. Or you must have secondary vocational education and work experience of 3 years in the position of technician of the 1st category. The option of work in adjacent specialization of 5 years is also allowed. For qualification of the 2nd degree it is necessary: higher professional education and work experience as an OMTS engineer from 3 years. To get 1 qualification category you need: higher professional education and work experience as an engineer of the 2nd category from 3 years and above.
Responsibilities
According to ECTS, the job description of a procurement specialist includes the following responsibilities.
- Constant comparison of prices in the market in order to identify the best product option in terms of quality and price.
- Drawing up a procurement plan for material raw materials, including reserve ones, based on standards and sound calculations.
- Participation in the preparation of projects and plans on the issues of equipping the enterprise with necessary materials. The specialist also prepares sound calculations for these projects.
- Coordination with suppliers of all data and characteristics for the ordered goods.
- Development and execution of standards for material and technical resources, control over the use of these resources.
- Completing the necessary materials for each department of the enterprise or organization as a whole.
- Drawing up the necessary documentation (reports, acts, official documents) on working with suppliers.
- Extension or conclusion of a tender or contract with suppliers for the necessary material and technical resources.
- Implementation of allocated funds for the purchase of necessary materials.
- Delivery of necessary resources and their verification in accordance with the contract.
- Participation in the audit of material and technical equipment and accounting for excess products, with a subsequent plan for the sale of this product and adjustment of orders for a certain period.
As can be seen from the job description, the responsibilities of the supplier are great and responsible. That is why it is subject to special requirements in terms of professional knowledge and skills.
Knowledge and skills
The job description also determines what the procurement specialist should know. This list includes the following points.
- Knowledge of regulatory and legal documentation directly on procurement.
- Knowledge in the orderliness of the preparation of supply plans and stocks.
- Knowledge and skills in the preparation of documentation (applications, acts, contracts with suppliers and letters of complaint, if a marriage occurs).
- Knowledge in the standards, characteristics and price category of resources.
- Knowledge of labor legislation and the rules of labor protection and fire safety.
- Some large import enterprises require knowledge of a foreign language and the principles of customs clearance of the product.
- In addition, the specialist must have knowledge of computer programs, not only standard, but also special (accounting and transport documents).
It is also worth noting that such a specialist is one of the first to contact suppliers. That is why he must be able to negotiate, beneficial to the enterprise, and maintain relations with suppliers.
What is responsible for?
According to the job description, the supply engineer is responsible for the following points.
- Failure to perform their duties or their improper performance.
- Damage to the employer, which is determined by the labor legislation of the country.
- Violation of rights and rules in their activities, which are defined in the job description.
- Failure to comply with fire safety rules, labor protection and safety regulations.
The logistics specialist is also responsible for selection of quality goods and their delivery. In the event of a delay or poor quality of the goods, the specialist is responsible for preparation of documentation, letters of complaints. He also is responsible for the availability of the necessary goods, spare parts and accessories in stock.As can be seen from this article, this profession is very complex and requires a lot of knowledge and time from the applicant.
