Talent Management

Rising star Maria van der Veek: I chose to work in procurement

13 September 2024

Maria van der Veek joined procurement directly via a graduate scheme and says procurement professionals will need to diversify to stay relevant.

Rising star Lucy Caltabiano: A secondment led to a career in procurement

5 September 2024

Lucy Caltabiano, a buyer at the mining company Rio Tinto in Brisbane, has quickly risen through the ranks and forged a successful procurement career.

How to attract and retain the best procurement talent

5 September 2024

Procurement must do more to draw talent, said Kantar's Stephen Day on the CIPS Futures Podcast.

Rising star Karen Moorhouse: A short placement sparked a lifelong career

29 August 2024

For Karen Moorhouse MCIPS, head of procurement for London Stadium, a short placement in procurement would open the doors to her future career and lay the groundwork for her recognition in the profession.

Rising star Adam Bektic: From construction to procuring for mega events

29 August 2024

For Adam Bektić MCIPS, a quantity surveyor turned head of procurement, his unique range of skills have catapulted him to award success.

The rising young stars of procurement and supply

15 August 2024

We’re following seven young procurement and supply professionals over the coming years and sharing their exciting stories. Here’s what to expect from the series.

How procurement can give better feedback

14 June 2024

Nobody likes an annual appraisal, but technology is making them better. Here's how procurement professionals can lean into that change and make appraisals more meaningful and impactful.

Inspiring the next generation

30 May 2024

How can we encourage young people to join procurement? Here’s what the CIPS Connect community had to say.

'Be ready to adapt': DHL lessons for success

10 May 2024

How do you build and then maintain a world-class procurement team? Anna Spinelli, CPO of DHL, shared her tips for team upskilling on the CIPS Futures podcast.

Unlocking the power of neurodiversity in procurement

2 May 2024

Andrew Swift FCIPS reflects on the obstacles he’s faced on his journey to CPO as a neurodiverse individual. Swift compels the profession to rethink traditional methods of assessment to embrace diversity of thought.

“Procurement changed my life”

15 April 2024

The procurement and supply profession is uniquely placed to tackle issues of social inequality and social mobility, say the founders of a new social enterprise.

How to attract and retain talent

19 February 2024

Hear seven best practices that procurement and supply leaders use to attract and retain the right talent.

Six steps for procurement teams to avoid burnout

11 January 2024

Procurement teams are under mounting stress as they work to mitigate soaring inflation and the impact of geopolitical and climate tensions on supply chains.

How top procurement teams are tackling skills shortages

Talented people can build great careers in procurement and supply, yet the profession is struggling with an ongoing skills shortage. Read on for some recommended ways to find and keep your best people