The art & science of networking in Procurement (VIRTUAL)

As we continue to emerge from our home offices many people have identified the need to meet new people and foster genuine connections in their professional environment.  Is that because statistics show that 85% of positions are filled by networking?

How do you start your networking journey? What are your actual objectives, and how best do you go about it? How do you avoid wasting your time? How do you get in front of the right people?  Networking to many seems like a blackhole that sucks up time and energy. It can easily be black hole if you don't manage it well. In this session, we will talk about how you can use your network to achieve your business and career goals. You will learn how networking is crucial for success and it will walk through some useful tips and best practices on how to network effectively and productively so that you can make the most of your time.

Your expert facilitator

A seasoned procurement recruitment and coaching professional, Imelda’s experience spans from senior positions with major international companies to boutique agencies. She works across all areas of procurement recruitment including interim contracting, permanent recruitment and executive search.

Over her career, Imelda has partnered with Chief Procurement Officers, senior leaders and C-level executives around Australia to help build high-performing teams across multiple industries. Her unique understanding of what is needed by both client and candidate allows her to provide customised and adaptive solutions.

Imelda is passionate about changing lives and making a positive impact by coaching talented people through their career journey, advising them on how to make the right decisions to help them find fulfilling careers.

She believes in developing genuine and lasting relationships with candidates and clients, translating client needs into clear, achievable objectives for Birmont Group's talent pool to deliver.

Above and beyond recruitment, Imelda partners with clients and candidates to provide advisory and mentoring services that drive success in today's competitive market.

The time of this session is:

11:00-12:00PM AEST

10.30-11.30AM (ADL)

1.00-2.00PM (NZ)