“You don’t need to be the CEO to make an impact. Start with your team, lead by example, and let the results speak for themselves.” – Simon Sinek (LinkedIn post by Terri MacLeod, Senior Director of Procurement, Nutrien)
Since the early 1980s, there have been far too many times following a lecture or webinar, procurement professionals have asked me the following:
I agree with everything you say and am so “pumped” to apply what you presented when I return to the office. However, senior management will not listen to or act on it—at least, they haven’t to this point. They continue to see us as a cost-saving center rather than a strategic partner. What do I do?
My response has always been the same: if you really can’t change minds, then change companies. Now, it may seem like a flippant answer. Still, in 40-plus years, the most successful procurement professionals have been those who, in seeking a position, screen and interview the companies that want to hire them as much as the companies are screening and interviewing them.
The takeaway from today’s post is that if you are not satisfied with your job, stop choosing the wrong companies to work for.
Some of my favorite and most memorable interviews over the years have been with Larry Winget, the “Pitbull of Personal Development.” As a result, I am sure he won’t mind me taking the following literary license with one of his bestselling book titles: “Your Career and Job Satisfaction Is Your Own Fault!”
Added Hint: Regarding Terri MacLeod’s LinkedIn post, if I were looking for a company with whom to work and develop my career, I would definitely check out Nutrien.
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Procurement job interviews: Why you should be screening a potential employer versus the employer screening you
Posted on May 2, 2024
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“You don’t need to be the CEO to make an impact. Start with your team, lead by example, and let the results speak for themselves.” – Simon Sinek (LinkedIn post by Terri MacLeod, Senior Director of Procurement, Nutrien)
Since the early 1980s, there have been far too many times following a lecture or webinar, procurement professionals have asked me the following:
I agree with everything you say and am so “pumped” to apply what you presented when I return to the office. However, senior management will not listen to or act on it—at least, they haven’t to this point. They continue to see us as a cost-saving center rather than a strategic partner. What do I do?
My response has always been the same: if you really can’t change minds, then change companies. Now, it may seem like a flippant answer. Still, in 40-plus years, the most successful procurement professionals have been those who, in seeking a position, screen and interview the companies that want to hire them as much as the companies are screening and interviewing them.
The takeaway from today’s post is that if you are not satisfied with your job, stop choosing the wrong companies to work for.
Some of my favorite and most memorable interviews over the years have been with Larry Winget, the “Pitbull of Personal Development.” As a result, I am sure he won’t mind me taking the following literary license with one of his bestselling book titles: “Your Career and Job Satisfaction Is Your Own Fault!”
Added Hint: Regarding Terri MacLeod’s LinkedIn post, if I were looking for a company with whom to work and develop my career, I would definitely check out Nutrien.
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