Necessary skills for Procurement Supervisor: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Procurement Supervisor
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
- At least 3-5 years of experience in procurement and/or purchasing
- In-depth knowledge of procurement and sourcing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related business software
- Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Skills and Behaviours for a Procurement Supervisor
Cost control
Budgeting
Cost Control
Cost of goods sold
Cost reduction
Standard Costs
Variance analysis
E-Procurement
E-Sourcing
E-auctions
Knowledge of business environment
Business Knowledge
Feasibility Studies
Gap Analysis
Market trends
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement
Purchasing
Strategic Sourcing
Subcontracting
Supplier Negotiation
Supply Management
bidding
Project management
Gantt Charts
Project Coordination
Project Estimation
Project Planning
Project cost management
Stakeholder Management
Communicating information
Active Listening
Asking the right questions
Influencing and persuading others
Synthesizing information
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