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5 Skills Every Procurement Official Should Have

Procurement professionals are typically focused on two things: ensuring the delivery of goods and services, and keeping costs as low as possible. While these responsibilities will certainly not be fading any time soon, there will be a call for these teams to fill other roles within the company. Procurement teams have the opportunity to become strategic, adaptable professionals with a whole new set of skills in their toolbox. These are some of the procurement skills that will be most valuable in the coming years. Holistically Manage Risk While procurement officers are already heavily in