From public procurement specialist to procurement department manager
23 of the 37 essential skills of a procurement department manager are already essential for a public procurement specialist — about 62% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from public procurement 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.
- 23
- skills carry over
- 14
- would be new
- 62%
- 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
23 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- address problems critically
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- assess procurement needs
- communication principles
- cooperate with colleagues
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- develop procurement strategy
- e-procurement
- evaluate tender
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement risk management in procurement
- implement sustainable procurement
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- morality
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate improvement with suppliers
- organisational structure
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- procurement lifecycle
- teamwork principles
- use communication techniques
- use e-procurement
What would be new
14 skillsEssential for a procurement department manager and not for a public procurement specialist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adapt to changing situations
- apply certification and payment procedures
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- leadership principles
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage a team
- manage contract disputes
- manage contracts
- manage procurement planning
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- procurement legislation
- project management
- supplier management
Other moves from public procurement specialist
2 roles- standalone public buyer21 skills in common
- contract manager19 skills in common
← public procurement specialistprocurement department manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a procurement department manager?
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