When working in the field of procurement, there are a few different skills that you should have:
- negotiation skills – you need to negotiate with suppliers and other business units within your organization
- communication skills – you need to know how to build and manage relationships and be clear in your communications
- organizational skills – you need to follow-up on activities, track service levels and ensure timelines are met
If you are not strong in all of these areas then you need to go out and strengthen your skillset. If procurement becomes a more strategic function of your organization, don’t get left behind because you did not develop additional skills.
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