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Chief Procurement Officer Search: Securing Your Supply Chain Leadership

N2Growth Blog

One of the key qualities of an effective CPO is the ability to think strategically and align procurement initiatives with the overall business objectives. This collaboration ensures that the identified qualities and skills needed for a chief procurement officer (CPO) align with the overall business objectives and culture.

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Want To Create SMART Objectives? Here’s How

Strategy Driven

By setting a concrete vision and conducting a SWOT analysis, you’ll be able to analyze your business’ opportunities, strengths, weaknesses and any potential threats. Through an open discussion, you should pay attention to key areas within your business, looking at how the objectives can be shaped around them.