# Chief Procurement Officer

Occupation

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A Chief Procurement Officer is the senior executive responsible for an organization's entire sourcing and procurement function, setting strategy for strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation across major categories of spend. They oversee supply chain risk management and drive adoption of procurement technology such as SAP Ariba or Coupa to improve visibility and efficiency. This C-suite role reports to the CEO or COO and is typically held by executives with decades of experience in supply chain and vendor management.

Top skills: [Contract Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/contract-negotiation), [Strategic Sourcing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/strategic-sourcing), [Supplier Relationship Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/supplier-relationship-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Director of Procurement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-procurement), [Director of Sourcing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sourcing), [Vice President of Supply Chain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-supply-chain)
- Often leads to: often a destination role.

## Similar roles

[Chief Financial Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-financial-officer), [Chief Operating Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-operating-officer), [Chief Risk Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-risk-officer), [Director of Procurement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-procurement), [Vice President of Supply Chain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-supply-chain)

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