From procurement support officer to procurement department manager
15 of the 37 essential skills of a procurement department manager are already essential for a procurement support officer — about 41% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from procurement support officer 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.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 22
- would be new
- 41%
- 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
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- apply certification and payment procedures
- assess procurement needs
- cooperate with colleagues
- e-procurement
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage contracts
- morality
- organisational structure
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- procurement lifecycle
- supplier management
- teamwork principles
- use e-procurement
What would be new
22 skillsEssential for a procurement department manager and not for a procurement support officer. 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
- address problems critically
- communication principles
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- develop procurement strategy
- evaluate tender
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement risk management in procurement
- implement sustainable procurement
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- leadership principles
- manage a team
- manage contract disputes
- manage procurement planning
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate improvement with suppliers
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- procurement legislation
- project management
- use communication techniques
Other moves from procurement support officer
2 roles- public procurement specialist14 skills in common
- standalone public buyer12 skills in common
← procurement support officerprocurement department manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a procurement department manager?
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