Economics and Public Procurement
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The contract manager plays a key role in meeting government needs by ensuring that procurement is conducted lawfully and efficiently.
The profession of a contract manager assumes responsibility for the entire cycle of state and municipal procurement, from planning to contract execution, in accordance with the law. This specialist works in government agencies and is responsible for organizing auctions, concluding contracts and respecting the interests of the customer.
The profession of a contract manager assumes responsibility for the entire cycle of state and municipal procurement, from planning to contract execution, in accordance with the law. This specialist works in government agencies and is responsible for organizing auctions, concluding contracts and respecting the interests of the customer.
Career opportunities
Scope of professional skills application
The scope of the buyer's professional skills covers almost all sectors of the economy
- In the manufacturing sector, such specialists form a strategy for the supply of raw materials, components and equipment. In large industrial enterprises, the number of purchasing departments can reach several dozen employees, each of whom is responsible for a specific category of goods.
- Trading companies and retail chains offer extensive opportunities for purchasing specialists. Here, professionals form an assortment matrix, track sales, and predict product needs. In large network structures, the buyer usually specializes in specific product categories, for example, "groceries", "fresh fruits and vegetables" or "household appliances", processing up to 500 items of products.
- The public sector offers a special niche for procurement specialists. Here, activities are regulated by federal laws (44-FL, 223-FL), and procedures are characterized by increased requirements for transparency and validity. Budgetary institutions, municipal enterprises, and organizations with state participation are generating steady demand for qualified purchasers who are able to effectively organize tender procedures taking into account regulatory requirements.
Potential jobs:
• Preparation of a complete set of documentation for conducting procurement procedures in accordance with the legislation;
• Organization and support of procedures for determining a supplier (contractor, contractor) in the Unified Information System in the field of procurement, including publication of notices, work with electronic platforms, review and evaluation of applications;
• Formation and placement of the procurement schedule;
• Preparation of procurement reports, including maintaining a contract registry;
• Preparation of draft contracts (contracts), conclusion, support and execution by the Customer;
• Preparation of drafts of additional agreements to contracts, conclusion of additional agreements;
• Organization and support of procedures for determining a supplier (contractor, contractor) in the Unified Information System in the field of procurement, including publication of notices, work with electronic platforms, review and evaluation of applications;
• Formation and placement of the procurement schedule;
• Preparation of procurement reports, including maintaining a contract registry;
• Preparation of draft contracts (contracts), conclusion, support and execution by the Customer;
• Preparation of drafts of additional agreements to contracts, conclusion of additional agreements;
• Monitoring of purchases on electronic platforms;
• Analysis of procurement documents (VHF of the customer's requirements to the participants and to the composition of the application);
• Sending requests for clarification of the provisions of the procurement notice;
• Preparation of a complete package of documents for submitting an application for participation in the purchase, filling in the technical specifications of the product;
• Submission of applications for participation in the purchase;
• Submission of price offers;
• Conclusion of Contracts based on the results of the purchase;
• Drafting additional agreements;
• Full support and control of the stages of procurement, including the execution of contracts.
• Analysis of procurement documents (VHF of the customer's requirements to the participants and to the composition of the application);
• Sending requests for clarification of the provisions of the procurement notice;
• Preparation of a complete package of documents for submitting an application for participation in the purchase, filling in the technical specifications of the product;
• Submission of applications for participation in the purchase;
• Submission of price offers;
• Conclusion of Contracts based on the results of the purchase;
• Drafting additional agreements;
• Full support and control of the stages of procurement, including the execution of contracts.
Monitoring compliance with the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of public procurement:
• Participation in scheduled and unscheduled inspections;
• Consideration of requests for inclusion of information in the register of unscrupulous suppliers;
• Preparation of draft decisions based on the results of the inspections;
• Monitoring the implementation of regulations issued based on the results of inspections;
• Preparation of reference, informational, and analytical materials.
• Participation in scheduled and unscheduled inspections;
• Consideration of requests for inclusion of information in the register of unscrupulous suppliers;
• Preparation of draft decisions based on the results of the inspections;
• Monitoring the implementation of regulations issued based on the results of inspections;
• Preparation of reference, informational, and analytical materials.
• Attracting new customers;
• Conducting personal and public presentations of services;
• Preparation of seminars and training events in the field of procurement;
• Advising clients on the additional services offered;
• Support of existing clients of the company.
• Conducting personal and public presentations of services;
• Preparation of seminars and training events in the field of procurement;
• Advising clients on the additional services offered;
• Support of existing clients of the company.
• Improving the effectiveness of procurement procedures to promote sustainable development goals;
• Development of a strategy for improving the public sector;
• Adaptation of international standards to national specifics;
• Development of procurement capacity, including training and mentoring of national staff.
• Development of a strategy for improving the public sector;
• Adaptation of international standards to national specifics;
• Development of procurement capacity, including training and mentoring of national staff.
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Rankings
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Practical training
During their studies, students take a practical training in the form of a research project, an internship at a partner company, and a pre-diploma training, aimed at preparing their Master thesis.
State final attestation
The state final attestation is a public defense of the Master thesis before the commission. The commission includes teachers and representatives of business structures and other universities.
Student exchange
Student exchange
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Master students can take part in exchange programmes in the 2nd or 3d semester. More https://sfedu.ru/www/stat_pages22.show?p=INT/N12598/P
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