Necessary skills for Procurement Director: skills and requirements

General requirements of a Procurement Director

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or related field
- At least 8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing, preferably in a managerial role
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes and techniques
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and ERP systems

Skills and Behaviours for a Procurement Director

Continuous improvement
Fishbone Diagram Total Quality Management
Cost control
Budgeting Cost Control Cost of goods sold Cost reduction Standard Costs Variance analysis
Knowledge of business environment
Business Knowledge Feasibility Studies Gap Analysis Market trends
Logistics
Logistics Management
Partnership Development
Channel Relationship Management Partner Development Partner Relationship Management Partnerships Strategic Alliances
Policy & Compliance Management
Company Policies Compliance Management Policy Control
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement
Project management
Project Coordination Project Estimation Project Management Project Planning Project cost management Stakeholder Management
Agility
Acting decisively without always having clear direction and certainty Anticipating and reacting to the nature and speed of change Navigating and adapting through complexity, chaos and confusion
Change Management
Driving change and innovation Influencing others towards change
Developing others
Coaching others to succeed Enhancing individual and professional development Sharing knowledge, skills and expertise to others
Digital citizenship
Digital transformation

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