EP 51: Internal Positioning – The Key to Progression in Senior Procurement Careers - Procurement Pivots® | Lyssna här

Internal progression in procurement doesn’t happen by default.

You can be delivering, experienced and performing well in your role, and still find that the next opportunity doesn’t come.

In this episode of Procurement Pivots, we focus on internal positioning and why it is the missing link to progression in senior procurement careers.

We explore what it really means to be seen as ready for the next level and how your day-to-day actions shape how others perceive your capability, potential and leadership.

We discuss:

Why internal progression is driven by perception, not just performance
How your communication, consistency and contribution shape your positioning
Why you need to be seen operating at the next level before you are promoted
The importance of visibility with the right people, not just more visibility
How internal opportunities are often created before they are advertised
The role of relationships, sponsorship and advocacy in progression
Why curiosity and cross-functional exposure can open new doors
How to have the right conversations about your future without signalling that you want to leave
What it means to be opportunity ready and why it matters

This episode builds on our previous conversation around performance versus progression and brings it into a practical, internal context.

Because progression doesn’t happen when a role appears.

It happens when you are already seen as the obvious choice.

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Hosted by:
Donna Bowden | Procurement Career Coach, Narrate Your Career
Laura Sellers | Executive and Leadership Coach, Coaching for Procurement

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