Question: What characteristics are needed to become a well-respected Purchasing Management specialist?
Answer: The best characteristics needed to be a well-respected Purchasing Management specialist are documented training/education or certification in the field. Ability to negotiate is another important characteristic. As your career progresses, you will find that although purchasing is a global market, there are some suppliers that are present in many industries; therefore you don’t ever want to burn any bridges. When negotiating with a supplier it is key to be firm, but fair. Having knowledge of the processes the supplier has to go though in order to get your product to you (including production, sourcing, and delivery), the better your position will be when negotiation.
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