http://www.ere.net/2009/04/16/working-with-procurement/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:41:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.ere.net/2009/04/16/working-with-procurement/comment-page-1/#comment-11804 Steve Levy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:45:46 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=7501#comment-11804 Then there are the hiring managers who go directly to their favorite agency headhunters, bypassing their company's recruiting function... ;) Then there are the hiring managers who go directly to their favorite agency headhunters, bypassing their company’s recruiting function… ;)

]]> http://www.ere.net/2009/04/16/working-with-procurement/comment-page-1/#comment-11803 Cheryl Barbato Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:28:35 +0000 http://www.ere.net/?p=7501#comment-11803 A real key here is relationship building. It may be a natural reaction to approach this relationship with a negative attitude. Who is ever comfortable with anyone treading on their territory? If procurement exists and you have no choice but to work with them, you may think it is out of your control. Not so. Rather than going into it with a negative attitude, try to start building a relationship with procurement. Tell them about what your needs are and why they are important. Listen to what they have to say. Build a level of trust between both parties. It may be frustrating at times but building a strong relationship with procurement will prompt them to want to help you fulfill your needs. A real key here is relationship building. It may be a natural reaction to approach this relationship with a negative attitude. Who is ever comfortable with anyone treading on their territory? If procurement exists and you have no choice but to work with them, you may think it is out of your control. Not so. Rather than going into it with a negative attitude, try to start building a relationship with procurement. Tell them about what your needs are and why they are important. Listen to what they have to say. Build a level of trust between both parties. It may be frustrating at times but building a strong relationship with procurement will prompt them to want to help you fulfill your needs.

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