Strategic Leadership | Amberton University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Management of Personnel ResourcesActive ListeningSpeakingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessNegotiation

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentEconomics and Accounting

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availabi
Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.

Technology

Procurement softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersPersonal computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsSupportIndependenceRecognitionAchievementRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-3061.00	Purchasing Managers	title_inference	$139,510 median$219,140 top	+3.11%	260

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Enterprise procurement strategy — set organizational direction for purchasing philosophy, risk tolerance, and supplier partnership models aligned with long-term business objectives.
Policy and governance architecture — design and institutionalize purchasing and contract management frameworks that ensure compliance, efficiency, and ethical standards across the enterprise.
Executive-level bid governance — establish board-approval criteria and oversight structures for major bid awards, ensuring accountability and transparency in high-value procurement.
Organizational capability development — mentor, coach, and build competency across the purchasing function, elevating the profession within the organization.
Supply chain leadership — lead cross-functional teams in integrating procurement strategy with supply chain, finance, and operations at an enterprise scale.
Advanced vendor ecosystem management — cultivate strategic supplier alliances, manage preferred-vendor programs, and drive innovation through supply-base collaboration.
Enterprise technology governance — champion the selection, implementation, and governance of ERP, procurement, and supply chain technology platforms organization-wide.
Systems-level problem solving — resolve complex, non-routine procurement challenges by synthesizing market intelligence, legal considerations, and organizational priorities.
Organizational influence and persuasion — represent the purchasing function to C-suite leadership, boards, and external stakeholders, shaping decisions through data-backed advocacy.
Continuous improvement culture — establish performance metrics, KPI frameworks, and benchmarking programs that drive sustained cost reduction and quality improvement across all purchasing operations.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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