Advanced professional development

70: Experience

• ask to sit in on a high-level procurement negotiation meeting
• present to your team on the importance of ensuring procurement and contract processes are open, transparent and competitive
• interview an experienced manager or procurement officer to gain awareness of contract management risks and what strategies we use to mitigate these risks. Record and present these to your team
• ask senior management to be involved in the next tender process that aligns to a project in your branch to gain awareness of the process
• agree with your manager the key areas for development within the procurement and contracts domain.

20: Exposure

• offer to be a mentor within your workplace for anyone new or needing advancement in their understanding of procurement systems
• join network groups such as the Procurious network and the Next Level Purchasing Association
• join professional associations such as CIPS and access their range of services, including training and qualifications, knowledge and best practice insights, guidance, tools and templates and professional events
• become an expert for procurement activities within your unit. This is not an administrative task. It is someone that people can come to if they have questions.

10: Education

• attend ICAC's corruption prevention workshops
• attend IPAA's risk management course
• undertake tertiary study related to the professional fields of procurement, supply and contract management such as:
  • Diploma of procurement and contracting
  • Advanced diploma of procurement and contracting.