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Attention to detail
Communication / Negotiation Skills
Industry experience
In my opinion the three most important and critical qualities one must look for while hiring a procurement professional are (in the same order ) : -
1) Integrity
2) Communication / Negotiation Skills
3) Industry Knowledge
a) Proven previous experience of (at least) 6 years in purchasing department
b) Literal in software (Especially Excel and ERP)
c) Able to communicate clear and efficiently
Following are 3 most important qualities I would like in hiring a procurement staff:
1. Industry knowledge
2. Market understanding.
3. Honesty
Apart from the basic procurement skills, the above should be the main reason for hiring a procurement staff.
Purchases on not only by a computer generated list.... also needs to go on the floor and sees what qty of material is on hand
Loyal to the manager ...
being ethical
have the best interest for the company in mind
orders best quality available, at times pricing is the last consideration when it is needed ASAP
making sure a backup order is always in place when ordering RM's
having good vendor relationships... it may saves your fanny
1. Talent. you have to be born for procurement like you have to be born for sales. Its a combination of many traits, communication skills, people reading, complete lack of fear, love for strategic thinking and playing strategic game, passion, love for the job, intelligence
2. Work ethics and ethics in general
3. Negotiation skills
Three basic Qualities shall be in PPO.
Market Intelligence
Negotiation Tactics with the vendors
volume based updated forecasting
1. Complete knowledge on market and materials to be procured
2. Good Negotiation skills (to get best product at cheap rates)
3. intergrity