The Procurement Analysts Forum
A CIPSA Special Interest Forum
7th March 2012
The Bayview Eden, Albert Park, Melbourne
Procurement Officers and Procurement Analysts can too often become the “forgotten people” of the procurement community. Usually, an entry-level procurement role, the analyst’s role is often seen as a stepping stone to bigger and better things. So what must the analyst do to advance and how can they best deliver value to their organisation in the meantime?
This forum has been developed at the suggestion of the CIPSA Steering Group to explore the role of the analyst and the skills, knowledge and experience they should be looking to acquire or develop to fast-track their career development.
Procurement practitioners require an array of skills - hard skills, soft skills, domain expertise, strategy development, business case development, relationship management, negotiating and influencing skills, to name but a few. But which of these are most important for the young procurement professional in an analyst’s role?
Of course, the analyst’s role is not just about career development! While this may traditionally be a junior role, there is still significant scope for the analyst to deliver value to the organisation.
Through a series of presentations and case studies, this programme will equip analysts with a better understanding of what they require to progress their careers. The programme will:
- Identify what the CPO wants from the analyst;
- Detail tools and techniques required to progress quickly;
- Provide an insight to the type of work experience required to enhance capability;
- Show you how to prepare yourself for the next step;
- Explain how to develop your own personal brand;
- Highlight the value and need to invest in your own professional development;
- Provide the opportunity to hear other procurement professionals share their experiences and development journey.
Throughout the day, delegates will be able to book professional development consultations with CIPSA staff to examine the most appropriate pathways for their own professional development.
Do you lead a programme team?
If you are a CPO or leader of a procurement team, you will also benefit greatly by attending this conference, through obtaining a better understanding of what is required to develop and retain your more junior team members, and what you need to equip them with immediately to ensure that they are rapidly helping you develop your procurement capability.
Nigel Wardropper
Event Director
Sam Neve MCIPS
Conference Producer
CIPSA Conferences