Upcoming webinar to share strategies for closing procurement’s critical skills gap

PRINCETON, NJ, JUNE 23, 2015 – While high-quality procurement talent can be a major competitive differentiator, at the same time, meeting the demands of the business increasingly requires interpersonal skills and business acumen that are in scarce supply in many procurement organizations.

The Hackett Group’s recent ‘Skills and Talent Outlook’ study looked at procurement to determine the skills that are in demand today and what organizations are doing to attract, develop, and retain top talent. The research shows that the very skills that are most needed to shape tomorrow’s procurement organizations are the ones that are proving to be the hardest to hire and retain.

In the webinar, Procurement Guide: Strategies for Closing Procurement’s Critical Skills Gap, hosted by Zycus in association with The Hackett Group, speakers Patrick Connaughton, Sr. Research Director, The Hackett Group, Sarah-Jane Hill, Vice President Procurement, Western Dental Services, Inc. and Kanishka Ghosh, Director, Product Management, Zycus Inc. discuss and chart a strategy for closing procurement’s critical skills gap and share what’s working and what’s not and how to stay ahead of your competitors in the race for talent.