Procurement skills and behaviours

Browse all our articles on the skills and behaviours you need to succeed, from dealing with urgent requests to ChatGPT hacks.

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The essential green skills for procurement leaders

13 September 2024

Procurement leaders need to develop green skills to stay relevant and effective in an increasingly volatile, complex and ambiguous world.

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Empower your communication with storytelling

25 July 2024

Storytelling enhances communication. And with these techniques, procurement and supply professionals can make their communication more memorable, persuasive and impactful too.

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'Be ready to adapt': DHL lessons for success

10 May 2024

How do you build and then maintain a world-class procurement team? Anna Spinelli, CPO of DHL, shared her tips for team upskilling on the CIPS Futures podcast.

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Out with the old, in with the new: leadership traits for 2024

28 March 2024

Experts explain how procurement and supply leaders must think and act differently in their roles to truly engage their teams and stakeholders. 

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From procurement graduate to department head in eight years

5 March 2024

Success is about "turning up" and finding efficiency in lethargic processes, says former CIPS Young Talent award-winner Alice Bray-Paroli.

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How to win as a woman in procurement and supply

5 March 2024

We spoke to women across the procurement and supply profession to hear their stories and find out what makes a good leader.

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How to get in earlier on conversations

19 February 2024

Follow these top tips to ensure you’re involved early in procurement decisions and avoid problems down the line.

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Five ChatGPT hacks for procurement professionals

22 November 2024

We explore how ChatGPT can help procurement and supply professionals speed up their day-to-day tasks, and share some cautionary tips when using it.

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Six steps for procurement teams to avoid burnout

11 January 2024

Procurement teams are under mounting stress as they work to mitigate soaring inflation and the impact of geopolitical and climate tensions on supply chains.

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