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Leadership in transition: the new skills procurement leaders need

scheduleMonday 12 October | 14:00 GMT

Procurement and supply chain leadership is changing. Procurement's voice needs to add value in new and dynamic ways, simultaneously protecting their organisations from external disruption. AI tools must be responsibly adopted at pace; multi-generational teams must work in harmony; and there is a new language of influence to learn.

This year’s CIPS Salary Guide provides fascinating insight into what is required. Leaders must fill capability gaps and manage the future talent pipeline, while also creating space for innovation to flourish.

How then, are today’s procurement leaders responding to talent challenges? What skills do they most value? And why are senior professionals more bullish about the impact AI will have on the profession than their junior counterparts?

Join this Salary Guide webinar special to:

Explore key findings from this year’s survey of 7,000+ professionals
Get exclusive insight into the traits employees most value from leadership
Engage in the discussion and ask questions to our expert panel
Learn what skills matter most to procurement and supply chain leaders of today - and tomorrow

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James Moore Editor CIPS Download

Joshua Caple Senior Manager HAYS

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