New Buyer - Advice to get started
I just accepted an offer to become a "Tactical Buyer". This will be my first dedicated procurement role, though I have had procurement experience in previous roles. As such, I believe I have a lot to learn. My question is: What advice do you have for entering my first week of work to help make my first 1-3 months the best they can be?
For a bit of context, the company is located in the southeastern part of the US serving four different states with just under 2,000 employees primarily in the MEP industry. The procurement teams handles all purchasing except for marketing and it's size is around 10 people.
One of the biggest hurdles I see is they use an ERP and I've never had the opportunity to use that kind of software before. I'm confident in my ability to learn it.
My goal is to show up ready to learn and send the message that I mean to be an asset to the team, grow in my skills, and ultimately progress in the company.