From standalone public buyer to procurement department manager
22 of the 37 essential skills of a procurement department manager are already essential for a standalone public buyer — about 59% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from standalone public buyer 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.
- 22
- skills carry over
- 15
- would be new
- 59%
- 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
22 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
- develop performance orientation in public administration
- develop procurement strategy
- e-procurement
- evaluate tender
- implement risk management in procurement
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- manage contracts
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- morality
- negotiate buying conditions
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- organisational structure
- perform contract reporting and evaluation
- procurement legislation
- procurement lifecycle
- use communication techniques
What would be new
15 skillsEssential for a procurement department manager and not for a standalone public buyer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- assess procurement needs
- cooperate with colleagues
- implement procurement of innovation
- implement sustainable procurement
- leadership principles
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manage a team
- manage contract disputes
- manage procurement planning
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- negotiate improvement with suppliers
- project management
- supplier management
- teamwork principles
- use e-procurement
Other moves from standalone public buyer
2 roles- public procurement specialist21 skills in common
- contract manager19 skills in common
← standalone public buyerprocurement department manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a procurement department manager?
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