Necessary skills for Senior Procurement Executive: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Senior Procurement Executive
• Proven experience as a Senior Procurement Executive
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing principles and procedures
• Outstanding negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities
• Knowledge of sourcing and supplier management techniques
Skills and Behaviours for a Senior Procurement Executive
Cost control
Budgeting
Cost Control
Cost of goods sold
Cost reduction
Standard Costs
Variance analysis
E-Procurement
E-Sourcing
E-auctions
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement
Purchasing
Strategic Sourcing
Subcontracting
Supplier Negotiation
Supply Management
bidding
Project management
Gantt Charts
Project Coordination
Project Estimation
Project Management
Project Planning
Project cost management
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