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Procurement, finance, sustainability: tackling the climate crisis together
CIPS trustee Suzanne Wise on how she built a "triumvirate of change" – procurement, finance and sustainability – to tackle the climate crisis.

Get to know your CEO: what's next for CIPS and the profession
CIPS CEO Ben Farrell reflects on his first 100 days in the role. After connecting with the global CIPS community across the world, Ben unveils his exciting vision for the future of CIPS and the wider profession.

How EDF Nuclear achieved high performance through inclusion
EDF’s head of supply chain Richard Hayes shares how creating a culture of inclusivity has driven engagement – and substantial cost savings in return.

Economic outlook
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Ethics
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Nearshoring
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Operations Management
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Procurement Best Practice
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Risk Management
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Sustainability
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Supply Chain Management
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Technology
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The Influence of Procurement
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Technical resources
Guides, checklists and templates to improve your procurement and supply performance.
Technical resources
Contract Management Strategy
Master how to create a successful contract management strategy .
Designing Effective KPIs
Assess the different types of KPIs and examples of effective KPIs for critical business areas.
Incentivising Suppliers
Explore different approaches you can use to incentivise suppliers to meet or exceed your organisation’s performance requirements.
Official Knowledge Partners
Thought leadership, innovation, expertise – delivered in partnership with the leading organisations in procurement and supply.
Global State of Procurement & Supply 2024
The decisions of procurement and supply leaders impact corporate performance, the drive for sustainability, and global supply chain resilience. This new global survey and analysis takes you inside their mind.
Career Success

FCIPS: A route to honing leadership and advancing procurement excellence
Sachith Balage reflects on his FCIPS journey, highlighting leadership development, mentorship, and his impact on procurement strategies.

Value in volunteering: why procurement’s skillsets are required beyond your job
Procurement and supply professionals can give back to society by taking on voluntary roles that ensure money is spent wisely. Gillian Askew FCIPS shares the impact her skills have brought to her role as school governor.

"The travel is killing me": Mastering work-life balance on the move
Rachel Willacy FCIPS joined procurement as a school leaver and says the way we communicate and manage others has never been more important.

CIPS Community
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Negotiation
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Professional Development
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Procurement Fundamentals
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Procurement skills and behaviours
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Salary, Bonuses and Benefits
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Talent Management
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CIPS Salary Guide: Rising Stars
Procurement offers boundless opportunities for young professionals with a blueprint for change. Our rising stars series follows the careers of seven procurement professionals who’ve won Young Talent awards at CIPS Excellence Awards ceremonies globally.
Their stories give a sense of what success looks like in procurement. The series is updated regularly and will track the journeys of our winners annually.
View the CIPS Salary Guide
The CIPS Salary Guide is now in its 10th year. Sponsored by Hays, provides in-depth statistical analysis and expert salary insights.
Global Standard
Our Global Standard for procurement and supply sets out what excellence should look like in practice, at all levels, in all sectors.
Supercharge your career
Visit CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs for the latest vacancies in purchasing, supply chain, category management, contracts, planning and logistics.
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CIPS Download
CIPS Download is a thought-leadership platform giving access to best in class thinking on the key issues facing procurement and supply professionals.
It hosts a library of the latest topic leading, research-driven webinars, expert reports, surveys, videos and infographics. Please note that if you do not have a CIPS Download account you will need to sign up for one.
CIPS Connect
CIPS Connect is our community platform – it’s an exclusive space for CIPS members to connect, network, engage and so much more.
If you’re a current member with CIPS, you’ll already have access to CIPS Connect you will just need to be logged into your MyCips account. If you are not a member join CIPS to access the many benefits of membership including access to CIPS Connect.
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