Transferable Skills and Carving a Career Path in Procurement with MD of Participation, Simon King #57

“In procurement, you’re trying to get meetings with people who don't want to see you, persuade them to do things they don't want to do, and negotiate a deal. Procurement and sales are very similar in skillset.”With over 13 years in Coca-Cola, a CPO role at Tata and an influential stint at Mitie, rolling out the UK’s largest pure electric fleet, Simon King has seen it all.While we’ve considered the need for obvious routes into the procurement profession, it’s always inspiring to hear from thos...