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Procurement leadership, first 90 days, stepping into a new role, procurement career progression, stakeholder management and leadership success are all critical factors when moving into a new procurement leadership role.
You’ve secured the role. But what you do next will define your success.
In this episode of Procurement Pivots, we explore how to successfully prepare for and step into a new procurement leadership role, focusing on what really matters in those first few months.
Too often, procurement professionals invest heavily in securing the role, only to leave their transition and early impact to chance. This is where success is either accelerated or undermined.
We discuss:
- How your first impressions shape your credibility with your boss, team and stakeholders
- Why stepping into a new role is an opportunity to reset how you show up as a leader
- The importance of understanding team dynamics, legacy and stakeholder expectations
- Why the reality of the role often differs from what you were told in the process
- How to assess the maturity of the function and identify the real starting point
- The mental stretch and transition that comes with stepping into a new leadership role
- How to set boundaries early to protect your time, energy and decision-making
- The risk of trying to prove yourself too quickly and saying yes to everything
- Why alignment with your boss and stakeholders is critical, and how to check it effectively
- The importance of building support around you, not just focusing on supporting others
This episode builds on many of the themes we explore around procurement leadership, visibility and career progression.
Because success in procurement isn’t just about securing the role.
It’s about how you show up once you’re in it.
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About Procurement Pivots
We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success.
Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, and we combine our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today’s challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape.
We’re proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence.
From positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we’ve supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey.
Because success in procurement isn’t just about what you deliver.
It’s about how you show up, how you’re perceived and how you create opportunities.
About Donna Bowden
Donna Bowden is a Procurement Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals to build clarity, confidence and visibility in their careers. With over 20 years’ experience as a recruitment leader, she brings deep insight into what hiring managers are really looking for and how to position yourself effectively to identify, create and secure the right opportunities in your procurement career.
If this resonates and you’re a procurement leader in the UK who is serious about making a considered and intentional next move, you’re very welcome to explore working with Donna here:
https://www.narrateyourcareer.com/book-a-call
About Laura Sellers
Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach, specialising in coaching for procurement professionals and teams. She supports individuals and organisations to develop leadership capability, strengthen self-awareness and build coaching skills that elevate their impact and influence. Laura also leads an ILM-accredited coaching centre, supporting procurement professionals to gain recognised coaching qualifications and develop practical coaching capability within their teams.
If you’re a procurement professional or team looking to develop coaching and leadership capability, or explore gaining an ILM coaching qualification, you can connect with Laura to find out more.
https://www.coachingforprocurement.co.uk/contact-me
