Purchasers must ‘speak business’
29 August 2012
Purchasers who want to make it to the top must demonstrate both management and business skills, a survey has revealed.
The latest quarterly salary survey from recruitment consultancy Purcon says purchasing skills alone are no longer enough, and that companies require people who “talk a broader business language”.
Jerry Smith, Purcon director, said this is particularly important in the most senior positions.
“Traditional skills, such as negotiation, outsourcing and cost...