what have been the most significant achievements in your procurement career?
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['Re-organized something to make it work better.', 'Identified a problem and solved it.', 'Come up with a new idea that improved things.', 'Developed or implemented new procedures or systems.', 'Worked on special projects.', 'Received awards.', 'Been complimented by your supervisor or co-workers.']
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Sustainable Procurement does the following: reduces waste, carbon emissions, energy and water consumption, protects biodiversity, stops the buying from unsustainable sources, support fair and sustainable economic growth, and deliver social benefits through procurement.
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In the private sector, procurement is viewed as a strategic function working to improve the organisation's profitability. Procurement is seen as helping to streamline processes, reduce raw material prices and costs, and identifying better sources of supply. In essence, helping to reduce the 'bottom line'.
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E-Procurement Helps Online Information Exchange Between Buyers, Suppliers. Improved global connectivity and network speeds have greatly increased the volume of business conducted via the Internet. This includes supply chain purchases as both buyers and sellers embrace electronic procurement or e-procurement.
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['Being exposed to managing a team.', 'Being exposed to new parts of the business.', 'Being able to gain new skill sets that are applicable to future career opportunities.']
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['technical competence.', 'client care and practice.', 'regulatory compliance.', 'consumer protection, professionalism and ethics.']
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['Think About Your Values and Best Qualities, and Try to Highlight Them. ... ', 'Research the Job and Company. ... ', 'Be Honest. ... ', 'Be Specific. ... ', 'Ensure Your Accomplishment Is Recent and Relevant.']
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A procurement department is mandated to execute 3 Main Functions: Manage the organization's spending. A good procurement function is pivotal in deploying an effective Annual Buying Plan, leveraging robust forecasting, market analysis, purchasing processes, and cost reduction methodologies.
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One of the most important functions of the procurement department is to purchase goods, services or works from external sources. It plays a vital part in the company's overall business strategy as it requires strategic planning to acquire these things at the best possible cost.
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Example Answer for Your Greatest Achievement or Accomplishment (Entry-Level): My greatest professional achievement was completing my Bachelor's degree in 4 years with a 3.8 GPA. ... I'm proud of this accomplishment and I feel that what I learned is going to give me a big advantage in my career now.
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['Customer Service. Customer service still remains the center of supply chain management. ... ', 'Cost Control. ... ', 'Planning & Risk Management. ... ', 'Supplier/Partner Relationship Management. ... ', 'Talent.']
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Overview: Supply Chain & Procurement in the Oil & Gas Industry. The supply chain is an indispensable part of every oil and gas activity and operation. Upstream companies need drilling equipment and drilling services providers to explore and produce oil and gas.
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['Being exposed to managing a team.', 'Being exposed to new parts of the business.', 'Being able to gain new skill sets that are applicable to future career opportunities.', 'Being able to be more hands on with the companies operations.', 'Being able to obtain a stronger track record of result making.']
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Procurement Officers are responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.
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['Better collaboration. ... ', 'Improved quality control. ... ', 'Higher efficiency rate. ... ', 'Keeping up with demand. ... ', 'Shipping optimization. ... ', 'Reduced overhead costs. ... ', 'Improved risk mitigation. ... ', 'Improved cash flow.']
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Procurement in the public sector entails streamlining processes, reducing the prices and costs of raw material and finding better supply sources. This function of reducing the bottom line is placed in the docket of high executives in the public sector.
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['Holistically Manage Risk. ... ', 'Enhance Sustainability. ... ', 'Improve Supplier Relationships. ... ', 'Participate in a Global Market. ... ', 'Involve New Technology. ... ', 'Develop Financial Skills. ... ', 'Lead in Innovation. ... ', 'Collaborate Effectively.']