From contract manager to procurement department manager
28 of the 37 essential skills of a procurement department manager are already essential for a contract manager — about 76% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from contract manager 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.
- 28
- skills carry over
- 9
- would be new
- 76%
- 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
28 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to changing situations
- address problems critically
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- apply certification and payment procedures
- communication principles
- cooperate with colleagues
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement risk management in procurement
- implement sustainable procurement
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage contract disputes
- manage contracts
- manage procurement planning
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- morality
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate improvement with suppliers
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- organisational structure
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- procurement legislation
- procurement lifecycle
- supplier management
- teamwork principles
- use communication techniques
What would be new
9 skillsEssential for a procurement department manager and not for a contract manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from contract manager
2 roles- standalone public buyer19 skills in common
- public procurement specialist19 skills in common
← contract managerprocurement department manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a procurement department manager?
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