{"id":18823,"date":"2023-11-07T03:44:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T07:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/?p=18823"},"modified":"2025-06-24T06:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T10:44:55","slug":"the-evolving-landscape-of-talent-acquisition-in-procurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/the-evolving-landscape-of-talent-acquisition-in-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolving Landscape of Talent Acquisition in Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In recent times, the role of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) has shifted towards actively competing for the most skilled professionals to staff their procurement teams. This trend has gained momentum, with CPOs exploring innovative strategies to secure the best talent. To keep up with the changing dynamics of talent acquisition in procurement, it&#8217;s essential to remain informed about the latest developments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One noteworthy shift is the way CPOs are now strategically courting experienced managers and directors currently employed in procurement positions at other companies within the same geographical area. The focus isn&#8217;t solely on hiring individual executives; rather, it&#8217;s about recruiting those who come with a dedicated and proficient team already in place. In fact, talent strategies in fast-moving sectors like  have shown similar patterns of high-stakes recruitment and retention approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here&#8217;s how the strategy works:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Identifying Talent<\/strong>:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> CPOs seek out managers and directors who have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/01\/how-the-best-managers-identify-and-develop-talent\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">established themselves as effective leaders with a dedicated and loyal procurement team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under their supervision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><i>Onboarding<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Once hired, these managers and directors are promoted to higher positions, such as Director or VP, and they are entrusted with building their own team within the new organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><i>Talent Poaching<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The newly appointed Director or VP might utilize their network and expertise to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cips.org\/supply-management\/analysis\/2023\/march\/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-supplier-secondment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">recruit the most talented individuals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from their previous employer. The focus has shifted from merely hiring an executive to recruiting a leader who can bring a high-performing team with them, offering a strategic advantage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><i>Defensive Strategies<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/operations\/our-insights\/a-new-era-for-procurement-value-creation-across-the-supply-chain\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CPOs need to address this trend both defensively and proactively.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> On the defensive front, it&#8217;s crucial to retain current talent to prevent the dismantling of the entire procurement department when a key manager or director departs. This trend can have significant negative impacts, such as losing highly skilled team members and retaining mediocre performers. Companies like  understand the critical importance of these retention measures to preserve organizational capability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><i>Retention Strategies<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: CPOs <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/01\/how-the-best-managers-identify-and-develop-talent\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">can invest in their professional development to retain managers and directors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This approach demonstrates a commitment to employee growth and can significantly boost morale and loyalty. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/us-en\/insights\/operations\/future-procurement\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employees who receive training and development opportunities from their employer tend to feel valued and less inclined to seek employment elsewhere.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This investment in skills development benefits the employee and contributes to the long-term success of the procurement team and the organization as a whole.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CPOs are still actively competing for top procurement talent, but their strategies have evolved to focus on recruiting leaders who can bring skilled teams with them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. To maintain a strong procurement department, CPOs need to implement defensive strategies, such as employee retention initiatives and investments in professional development.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent times, the role of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":18828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[265,94,260],"tags":[358,364,361,363,365,359,362,357,360],"class_list":["post-18823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-and-management","category-career-growth","category-organizational-development","tag-cpo-strategies","tag-employee-retention-in-procurement","tag-leadership-recruitment","tag-procurement-department-strategies","tag-professional-development-in-procurement","tag-recruitment-trends","tag-skilled-teams-in-procurement","tag-talent","tag-talent-acquisition-trends"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.4 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Evolving Landscape of Talent Acquisition in Procurement - Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the changing landscape of talent acquisition in procurement as Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) strategically recruit leaders with dedicated teams. 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