Necessary skills for Procurement Specialist: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Procurement Specialist
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain management, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related field
• Knowledge of procurement regulations, processes and procedures
• Strong negotiation and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Skills and Behaviours for a Procurement Specialist
Cost control
Cost Control
Variance analysis
E-Procurement
E-Sourcing
E-auctions
Logistics Planning
Demand Forecast
Demand Planning
Distribution Planning
Logistics Planning
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement
Purchasing
Strategic Sourcing
Subcontracting
Supplier Negotiation
Supply Management
bidding
Project management
Project Coordination
Stakeholder Management
Communicating information
Active Listening
Asking the right questions
Influencing and persuading others
Synthesizing information
Negotiation
Closing deals
Leading win-win discussions
Relationship Building
Growing network and relationships
Nurturing long term relationships