Student membership
Did you know that CIPSA offers free membership to eligible business students? Here are some reasons to get involved in procurement now...
Procurement - moved from the backroom to the boardroom
Procurement has evolved from simple purchasing to a dynamic and ever changing profession.
• It involves complex supply chains and strategic sourcing
• It is rigorous and methodical
• It evaluates the Total Cost of Ownership not just the cheapest option
The old fashioned buyer has been replaced by a young, driven professional that makes a real difference to the success of a business and is a valued member of the senior management team.
The best procurement professionals are both details people and big picture thinkers.
What procurement people love about their jobs?
• Variety
• You can see the value you add to your organisation
• Increasingly high profile – procurement has the potential to be a critical success factor in many of the key issues facing organisations
Become an expert in a particular category or support procurement activity right across an organisation.
Be involved with everything from risk management to process improvement and work alongside a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.
Professional success
From entry level positions to senior management, procurement salaries are well above the national average*. Why? Because the value that procurement people deliver is measureable and visible.
Increasingly, CEOs and CFOs are recognising the role that procurement plays, so people working in procurement and supply chain management are going onto very senior strategic and executive roles.
What does The Institute (CIPS) do for procurement?
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) is the peak international professional body for people in procurement and supply chain management.
The Institute helps procurement professionals to be the best they can be, connecting them with one another and promoting the highest professional standards.
CIPS qualifications are the highest recognised global standard of excellence in procurement.
78 of the top 100 most profitable firms in Australia have CIPSA members in their team**
Useful links
*Jigsaw Search, 2009
**BRW Listing, Dec 2005Procurement