Top Traits of Successful Procurement Professionals
Wondering if you have what it takes to be a successful procurement professional? It’s not one single attribute but a combination of many skills, traits and characteristics. We speak with the judges at CIPS Asia Excellence in Procurement Awards to hear what they have to say:
Mat Langley
Global Procurement Head
ESG CBRE
“One who is strategic, collaborative, commercial, problem solver, innovative and a broad thinker. if you’ve got it, you’ve researched, discussed, thought it through, worked hard and not given up”
Kobu Kotaraju
FCIPS (Chartered) Deputy General Manager, International Procurement Office
Samsung C&T Corporation
“Well balanced stakeholders relationship, ability to articulate problems and solutions, ethical, critical thinking out of the box and resilient in VUCA environment”
Jonathan Cheung
FCIPS Chartered, CITP, MBCS, SMSCS Chairman & CEO
Global Wellness Force (GWF)
“Able to “Walk the Talk”, willing to provide mentoring & sharing one’s experiences & knowledges to the next generations of Procurement & Supply professionals with the aim to promote the professions and develop the top talents and able to recognize & develop “Talents” and as Thoughts Leader of the “Best Practices” in the Procurement & Supply professions.”
Mahbub Ahmed
Chowdhury FCIPS (Chartered) First Vice President & Head of Procurement
The City Bank Limited
“They should be able to adopt the changes & technology, innovate, transform themselves and demonstrate the highest level of ethical value. “
Dr Christina Ooi
Chief Procurement Officer
Asia Pacific Air Liquide