https://cporising.com/2014/06/19/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-project-management-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-project-management-skills Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 01:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://cporising.com/2014/06/19/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-project-management-skills/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Sat, 06 Feb 2016 10:45:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=14268#comment-453 […] Project Management Skills, which the Project Management Institute (PMI) states “is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It’s a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals — and thus, better compete in their markets.” Procurement work (particularly sourcing) is often project based, so procurement departments must utilize their project management skills and processes on a frequent basis. It’s an inherent part of procurement, and can help procurement expand its influence within enterprises. Project management skills are critical to your career, too, as successfully managing procurement projects drives success for your team, adds weight to your resume, and gives you highly-marketable skills. It’s disappointing to see that CPOs gave their teams an only slightly above average score for project management. Luckily, general project management skills can be learned, honed, and mastered by on the job training, shadowing in-house project managers, or by enrolling in professional development courses, the latter of which are often reimbursable. […]

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