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PROCUREMENT LEADERS NEED TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP HIGH-POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES WITHIN THEIR TEAMS TO BUILD A STRONG PIPELINE OF FUTURE TALENT

A company is only as good as its people . Talent management is vital to procurement as it allows organisations to identify and develop capabilities that can both both bolster its everyday proficiencies , and help it to navigate through wider challenges such as the pandemic , the Ukraine war and all the endless supply chain disruptions that we have come to know all too well .

As a result , the role of procurement in creating solutions has become even more essential than it was just five years ago .
Procurement departments need to ensure that they attract and retain top talent , to avert further crises and develop their companies . But how ? “ The key area is coming to market at the right level ,” says Sara Horder , senior partner of procurement practice at Investigo .
Part of The IN Group , Investigo is a leading recruitment agency , delivering talent to a large client base of blue chip corporations , agencies and start-ups .
PROCUREMENT LEADERS NEED TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP HIGH-POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES WITHIN THEIR TEAMS TO BUILD A STRONG PIPELINE OF FUTURE TALENT
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