From procurement department manager to contract manager
28 of the 29 essential skills of a contract manager are already essential for a procurement department manager — about 97% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from procurement department 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
- 1
- would be new
- 97%
- of the target job covered
- 29
- essential skills of a contract manager
What a contract manager does
Contract managers oversee the respect of awarded contracts to ensure that services are delivered as foreseen and that each step of the delivery is properly documented. They act as the main point of contact for suppliers on contractual matters and report back to their leadership. They implement financial and operational controls and ensure compliance with all reporting requirements.
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
1 skillsEssential for a contract manager and not for a procurement department 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 procurement department manager
2 roles- public procurement specialist23 skills in common
- standalone public buyer22 skills in common
← procurement department managercontract manager →The other way round
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a contract manager?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.