NIGP Career Concierge Services
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NIGP Career Concierge Program

Discover one-on-one support to help you or your team grow in public procurement, at no cost to you.

Personalized Guidance. Practical Solutions. Lifelong Impact.

You don’t have to navigate your career alone. Whether you're new to procurement or planning your next leadership move, the NIGP Career Concierge is your partner for professional growth. Through one-on-one coaching, we help individuals and organizations create tailored development plans that deliver real results.

Whether you're an individual ready to grow or a public agency looking to invest in your team, the Career Concierge is here to help.

🔹 Complimentary for NIGP members
🔹 Tailored to your needs
🔹 Backed by decades of expertise

Questions?

NIGPConcierge@nigp.org or
Todd Slater, PhD tslater@nigp.org or 703-429-2614

For Individuals

Build the Career You Deserve

Our experienced procurement professionals help you:

  • Clarify your career goals
  • Explore certification and training paths aligned with your background
  • Identify steps to grow, pivot, or advance
  • Confidently navigate the NIGP Pathways and other resources

We take time to understand your goals, experience, and interests—and guide you forward with personalized recommendations and ongoing support.

Start where you are. Grow at your pace. Succeed with purpose.

For Public Entity Organizations

Develop Talent and Shape the Future

Your agency’s success depends on its people. The NIGP Career Concierge Services help organizational leaders:

  • Assess staffing needs and gaps
  • Align learning with organizational goals
  • Build roadmaps for development and succession

Whether you’re addressing vacancies or future-proofing your team, we deliver practical strategies using the full suite of NIGP Pathways tools. Together, we create resilient teams ready for what’s next.

Turn staffing challenges into strategic opportunities.

Meet Your Concierge Coaches

Our Career Concierge coaches bring decades of leadership, insight, and commitment to guiding public procurement professionals at every stage of their careers.

Cheral Manke, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, CPM

Senior Coach and Concierge Chair

Todd Slater, PhD

Senior Coach and Concierge Staff Liaison

Don Buffum, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO

Senior Coach

Keith Glatz, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO

Senior Coach

Camille Thomas, CPP

Coach

Steven Poceous, NIGP-CPP

Coach

Shari Pine, CPPO, CPM, CPPB

Coach

Brian K. O’Connor, CPM

Coach

Jennifer Wladischkin, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB

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