Aspiring Procurement Leaders\u2019 Resume Tips<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>PurchTips edition #396<\/p>\n<\/div>
Does Your Resume Show Your Leadership Potential?<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>Many buyers aspire to more senior procurement leadership positions.\u00a0 And many of those buyers think that the way to become a procurement leader is to do a good job at being a buyer.\u00a0 But it takes more than that.<\/p>\n
Leadership positions require certain characteristics that buyer-level jobs don\u2019t necessarily provide by default.\u00a0 Yet, you may have those characteristics.\u00a0 So, if you\u2019re aiming for a leadership-level procurement position, make sure that your resume\/CV includes these things:<\/p>\n
Experience Leading People.<\/strong>\u00a0 A procurement leadership position requires more than just knowing a negotiation tactic that works on suppliers every time or being able to build a PivotTable in Excel to analyze spend.\u00a0 It requires being able to motivate people to accomplish goals.\u00a0 So, though you may not be in a supervisory role now, think of the things you have done that involved leading people:\u00a0 being the project manager or team lead for a project, being the head of a committee, etc.\u00a0 Include those types of things on your resume.\u00a0 They count more than you might expect.<\/p>\nMetrics Showing Improvement.<\/strong>\u00a0 Newly-appointed procurement leaders are often asked to begin \u201ctransformations\u201d where they drive significant improvements in the organization.\u00a0 So, hiring managers want to fill these jobs with people who have a proven ability to make things better.\u00a0 What measurable improvements have you made in your work?\u00a0 Increased savings?\u00a0 Reduced late deliveries?\u00a0 Show these things on your resume\/CV by indicating what the measurement was before and what you improved it to be.\u00a0 For example, \u201cImproved on-time supplier deliveries from 82% in 2015 to 95% in 2016 to 99% in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\nDistinctions Through Third Parties.<\/strong>\u00a0Anyone can say that they are great at procurement.\u00a0 But hiring managers will believe it if third parties have validated that you are.\u00a0 Have you spoken at a conference?\u00a0 Been interviewed by a publication?\u00a0 Earned a certification?\u00a0 Any evidence that a third party recognized your skills as being above the norm should be included on your resume\/CV to distinguish you from the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Want A More Rewarding Procurement Career?<\/h5><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/career.jpg\" "\\"career\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your procurement career? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class procurement professional. Work your way up NLPA\u2019s CPO Suite Programs, an enhanced version of our SPSM certifications and bring the most modern procurement practices into your organization and achieve your career potential.<\/p>\n
Download our NLPA Course Catalog<\/strong> for a comprehensive list of the CPO Certification Programs and their corresponding modules per level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
PurchTips edition #396<\/p>\n<\/div>
Does Your Resume Show Your Leadership Potential?<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>Many buyers aspire to more senior procurement leadership positions.\u00a0 And many of those buyers think that the way to become a procurement leader is to do a good job at being a buyer.\u00a0 But it takes more than that.<\/p>\n
Leadership positions require certain characteristics that buyer-level jobs don\u2019t necessarily provide by default.\u00a0 Yet, you may have those characteristics.\u00a0 So, if you\u2019re aiming for a leadership-level procurement position, make sure that your resume\/CV includes these things:<\/p>\n
Experience Leading People.<\/strong>\u00a0 A procurement leadership position requires more than just knowing a negotiation tactic that works on suppliers every time or being able to build a PivotTable in Excel to analyze spend.\u00a0 It requires being able to motivate people to accomplish goals.\u00a0 So, though you may not be in a supervisory role now, think of the things you have done that involved leading people:\u00a0 being the project manager or team lead for a project, being the head of a committee, etc.\u00a0 Include those types of things on your resume.\u00a0 They count more than you might expect.<\/p>\nMetrics Showing Improvement.<\/strong>\u00a0 Newly-appointed procurement leaders are often asked to begin \u201ctransformations\u201d where they drive significant improvements in the organization.\u00a0 So, hiring managers want to fill these jobs with people who have a proven ability to make things better.\u00a0 What measurable improvements have you made in your work?\u00a0 Increased savings?\u00a0 Reduced late deliveries?\u00a0 Show these things on your resume\/CV by indicating what the measurement was before and what you improved it to be.\u00a0 For example, \u201cImproved on-time supplier deliveries from 82% in 2015 to 95% in 2016 to 99% in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\nDistinctions Through Third Parties.<\/strong>\u00a0Anyone can say that they are great at procurement.\u00a0 But hiring managers will believe it if third parties have validated that you are.\u00a0 Have you spoken at a conference?\u00a0 Been interviewed by a publication?\u00a0 Earned a certification?\u00a0 Any evidence that a third party recognized your skills as being above the norm should be included on your resume\/CV to distinguish you from the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Want A More Rewarding Procurement Career?<\/h5><\/div><\/span><\/div>Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your procurement career? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class procurement professional. Work your way up NLPA\u2019s CPO Suite Programs, an enhanced version of our SPSM certifications and bring the most modern procurement practices into your organization and achieve your career potential.<\/p>\n
Download our NLPA Course Catalog<\/strong> for a comprehensive list of the CPO Certification Programs and their corresponding modules per level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Many buyers aspire to more senior procurement leadership positions.\u00a0 And many of those buyers think that the way to become a procurement leader is to do a good job at being a buyer.\u00a0 But it takes more than that.<\/p>\n
Leadership positions require certain characteristics that buyer-level jobs don\u2019t necessarily provide by default.\u00a0 Yet, you may have those characteristics.\u00a0 So, if you\u2019re aiming for a leadership-level procurement position, make sure that your resume\/CV includes these things:<\/p>\n
Experience Leading People.<\/strong>\u00a0 A procurement leadership position requires more than just knowing a negotiation tactic that works on suppliers every time or being able to build a PivotTable in Excel to analyze spend.\u00a0 It requires being able to motivate people to accomplish goals.\u00a0 So, though you may not be in a supervisory role now, think of the things you have done that involved leading people:\u00a0 being the project manager or team lead for a project, being the head of a committee, etc.\u00a0 Include those types of things on your resume.\u00a0 They count more than you might expect.<\/p>\n Metrics Showing Improvement.<\/strong>\u00a0 Newly-appointed procurement leaders are often asked to begin \u201ctransformations\u201d where they drive significant improvements in the organization.\u00a0 So, hiring managers want to fill these jobs with people who have a proven ability to make things better.\u00a0 What measurable improvements have you made in your work?\u00a0 Increased savings?\u00a0 Reduced late deliveries?\u00a0 Show these things on your resume\/CV by indicating what the measurement was before and what you improved it to be.\u00a0 For example, \u201cImproved on-time supplier deliveries from 82% in 2015 to 95% in 2016 to 99% in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n Distinctions Through Third Parties.<\/strong>\u00a0Anyone can say that they are great at procurement.\u00a0 But hiring managers will believe it if third parties have validated that you are.\u00a0 Have you spoken at a conference?\u00a0 Been interviewed by a publication?\u00a0 Earned a certification?\u00a0 Any evidence that a third party recognized your skills as being above the norm should be included on your resume\/CV to distinguish you from the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Are you tired of not getting enough opportunities, respect, and money out of your procurement career? Nothing will change unless you take action towards becoming a world-class procurement professional. Work your way up NLPA\u2019s CPO Suite Programs, an enhanced version of our SPSM certifications and bring the most modern procurement practices into your organization and achieve your career potential.<\/p>\n Download our NLPA Course Catalog<\/strong> for a comprehensive list of the CPO Certification Programs and their corresponding modules per level.<\/p>\n<\/div>Want A More Rewarding Procurement Career?<\/h5><\/div>
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