From procurement category specialist to procurement department manager
13 of the 37 essential skills of a procurement department manager are already essential for a procurement category specialist — about 35% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from procurement category specialist in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 24
- would be new
- 35%
- of the target job covered
- 37
- essential skills of a procurement department manager
What a procurement department manager does
Procurement department managers ensure that the organisation's policy goals are transformed into concrete actions and support their teams to achieve the best results for their clients and the public. They oversee the public procurement professionals in the organisation to deliver on their objectives.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to changing situations
- address problems critically
- assess procurement needs
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement sustainable procurement
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage contracts
- manage procurement planning
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- procurement lifecycle
- supplier management
What would be new
24 skillsEssential for a procurement department manager and not for a procurement category specialist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- apply certification and payment procedures
- communication principles
- cooperate with colleagues
- develop procurement strategy
- e-procurement
- evaluate tender
- implement risk management in procurement
- leadership principles
- manage a team
- manage contract disputes
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- morality
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate improvement with suppliers
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- organisational structure
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- procurement legislation
- project management
- teamwork principles
- use communication techniques
- use e-procurement
Other moves from procurement category specialist
1 roles- contract manager11 skills in common
← procurement category specialistprocurement department manager →The other way round
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