Introduction to Leading a Procurement Team

Effective leadership within procurement is essential for driving organisational success and fostering a high-performing team. This involves understanding core principles that shape how procurement functions and impacts the overall business.

Delegates Will Learn:

• Fundamentals of Leadership in a Procurement Context: Introduction to the core principles of leadership, focusing on what it means to lead within a procurement function.
• How to Manage and Motivate a Procurement Team: Techniques for fostering a positive team environment, setting clear goals, and motivating team members to achieve high performance.
• Techniques for Effective Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Tools and frameworks for making informed decisions and resolving issues that arise within the team or procurement processes.
• Strategies for Setting Goals and Objectives for Procurement Teams: How to align team goals with the organisation’s strategic objectives, and how to measure and track team performance.
• Best Practices for Leading Teams Through Change and Uncertainty: Techniques for managing change, including how to communicate effectively, manage resistance, and support your team through transitions.
• Building Leadership Skills for Future Growth: Focus on developing personal leadership skills, such as emotional intelligence, adaptability, and conflict resolution, to prepare for more advanced leadership roles.
• Understanding Team Dynamics and Conflict Management: How to recognise different team dynamics and use conflict resolution strategies to maintain a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Tools and Techniques for Delegation and Empowerment: Learning how to delegate tasks effectively, empower team members, and foster a sense of ownership and accountability within the team.

Who will benefit from attending this course?

• Newly appointed procurement managers
• Team leaders in procurement departments
• Aspiring procurement leaders

Does the location/date/time of this course not work for your organisation? We’re flexible, contact us about bringing the training to your facility through in-house or bespoke courses at a date and time that is most convenient to you!