Necessary skills for Head of Purchasing: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Head of Purchasing
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, including sourcing, negotiation, and contract management
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Proven track record of successfully managing vendor relationships and driving cost savings initiatives
Skills and Behaviours for a Head of Purchasing
Accounts Payable & Receivable (AP/AR)
Account Payable
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Cash Collection
Expense Reports
Invoicing
Purchase orders
Cost control
Budgeting
Cost Control
Cost of goods sold
Cost reduction
Standard Costs
Variance analysis
Customer Service
Complaint Management
Customer Service
E-Purchasing
E-Catalogues
E-Invoice
E-Payment
Logistics
Logistics Management
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement
Purchasing
Strategic Sourcing
Subcontracting
Supplier Negotiation
Supply Management
bidding
Supplier Performance Management
Supplier Assessment
Supplier Performance Management
Supplier metrics
Developing others
Coaching others to succeed
Enhancing individual and professional development
Sharing knowledge, skills and expertise to others
Negotiation
Closing deals
Leading win-win discussions
Relationship Building
Growing network and relationships
Nurturing long term relationships