{"id":1330,"date":"2014-07-23T16:23:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T16:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingwww.zycus.com\/procurecon-webinar-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-professional"},"modified":"2024-08-08T13:00:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T13:00:56","slug":"procurecon-webinar-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/blog\/procurement-talent-management\/procurecon-webinar-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-professional","title":{"rendered":"[ProcureCon Webinar] Skills for the Modern Procurement Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What are the critical skills demanded<em><a href=\"\/\/webcasts.zycus.com\/SkillsModernProcurementPro\/WebBlogL87943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/em>for the next generation of Procurement Leaders?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Take a look at job postings for procurement positions these days &#8211; you are expected to be not only a skilled negotiator, but also be equally adept with both &#8220;harder&#8221; highly technical skills and &#8220;softer&#8221; engagement capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1331\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Skills.webp\" alt=\"Skills\" width=\"499\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Skills.webp 640w, https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Skills-300x117.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendees of this webinar will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gain an overview of the critical skills and competencies<\/strong> that drive procurement operations and enable procurement professionals to thrive in their positions<\/li>\n<li>Understand <strong>how leading CPOs evaluate their staffs<\/strong> and rated their capabilities across these key areas<\/li>\n<li>Learn <strong>how to improve their procurement skills<\/strong> and accelerate their careers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tina Trueba, Executive Director, Global Strategic Sourcing, Celgene<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Richard Waugh, VP Corporate Development, Zycus Inc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Date &amp; Time &#8211;<\/strong> July 24, 2014; Thu &#8211; 2pm ET<\/p>\n<p>Click on the button below to watch the webinar to understand the critical skills demanded for the next generation of procurement leaders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Reads<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/blog\/procurement-talent-management\/top-10-winning-skills-for-procurement-professionals\">Top 10 Winning Skills for Procurement Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/blog\/procurement-technology\/understanding-blockchain-technology-and-its-impact-on-procurement\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blockchain in Procurement<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/blog\/procurement-talent-management\/handle-change-management-in-procurement\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Change Management in Procurement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and How to Handle It<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/solution\/procurement-finance-collaboration\">Financial Savings Management Software<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/blog\/procurement-technology\/difference-between-purchasing-and-procurement\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Procurement vs Purchasing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Understanding the Difference<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"White Paper - 5 Half-Truths Your Procurement Technology Provider Told You\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/knowledge-hub\/whitepapers\/5-half-truths-your-procurement-technology-provider-told-you\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">White Paper \u2013 5 Half-Truths Your Procurement Technology Provider Told You<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Procurement Process\u2013 Definition, Meaning, Steps and Functioning\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.zycus.com\/freshz\/blog\/procurement-technology\/you-didnt-know-these-7-steps-of-an-effective-procurement-process\">Procurement Process\u2013 Definition, Meaning, Steps and Functioning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the critical skills demanded for the next generation of Procurement Leaders? 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