250+ 11 Structural Procurement is centralised No configuration of Yes procurement function 12 Operational Procurement is category No management of managed Yes procurement Respondent characteristics Respondent % Occupational group Procurement 33 Manager/asst. principal/department head 14.9 Executive officer/financial officer 17 Profession-specific (incl. engineering, IT & education) 26.3 Other (incl. facilities management & project management) 8.8 Involvement in procurement Procurement is a minor part of work role 44 Procurement is a major part of work role 43.2 Dedicated buyer 12.8 Procurement experience 0-5 years 28.4 6-10 years 29.6 11+ years 42 Procurement qualification Yes 29.4 No 70.6 Procurement training Undertook procurement training within last 3 years 53.7 Did not undertake procurement training within last 3 years 46.3 Policy familiarity Familiar with SME-friendly procurement policy 71.9 Not familiar with SME-friendly procurement policy 28.1 Organisation type Central government 23.7 Local government 23.7 State agency 19.1 Semi-state/utility 7.4 Education institution 12.3 Other (incl. external consultants) 13.8 Geographic scope of operations Local level 38.2 Regional level 13.4 National level 48.4 Organisational size
250+ 11 Structural configuration of procurement function Procurement is centralised No Yes 12 Operational management of procurement Procurement is category managed No Yes Respondent characteristics Respondent % Occupational group Procurement Manager/asst. principal/department head Executive officer/financial officer Profession-specific (incl. engineering, IT & education) Other (incl. facilities management & project management) 33 14.9 17 26.3 8.8 Involvement in procurement Procurement is a minor part of work role Procurement is a major part of work role Dedicated buyer 44 43.2 12.8 Procurement experience 0-5 years 6-10 years 11+ years 28.4 29.6 42 Procurement qualification Yes No 29.4 70.6 Procurement training Undertook procurement training within last 3 years Did not undertake procurement training within last 3 years 53.7 46.3 Policy familiarity Familiar with SME-friendly procurement policy Not familiar with SME-friendly procurement policy 71.9 28.1 Organisation type Central government Local government State agency Semi-state/utility Education institution Other (incl. external consultants) 23.7 23.7 19.1 7.4 12.3 13.8 Geographic scope of operations Local level Regional level National level 38.2 13.4 48.4 Organisational size
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