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  • How to write a better procurement job description

    • 4 Oct 2023
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    Learn how to write a better job description so you can attract top procurement talent.

  • What skills are required for a job in procurement?

    • 3 Oct 2023
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    Find out the key responsibilities and skills needed to excel in a procurement career.

  • How to take your interviews online

    • 2 Oct 2023
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    From video applications to online interviews, consider how to hire the best talent to drive business success in a hybrid or remote setting.

  • Why is a CIPS qualification beneficial to your procurement job hunt?

    • 1 Oct 2023
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    To boost your job application, a CIPS qualification highlights your expertise and dedication to the procurement and supply profession.

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    Do procurement differently, grow your career and learn

    • 29 Jun 2023
    • Jennifer Jackson

    We spoke to Emma Law, head of strategy and resources at Orbis Procurement, for her insight into the team culture, local government job opportunities and top tips for your job application

  • Justin Brochocki

    Relocating to New Zealand? Here’s how it could fast-track your career

    • 22 Mar 2023
    • Jennifer Jackson

    We spoke to Justin Brochocki about why he relocated to New Zealand and what opportunities could be waiting for you right now.

  • Q&A: Procuring a new career with renewable energy giant Drax

    • 21 Feb 2023
    • Séan Thurgood

    We spoke to Caroline Levitt at Drax about what it’s like to work there, exciting upcoming projects, and the plethora of career opportunities.

  • How to ask for a promotion

    • 7 Oct 2022
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    Follow these top tips to ask for a job promotion as a procurement and supply chain management professional.

  • Job description: Supply chain administrator

    • 12 Mar 2020
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    We outline some of the key duties and personal attributes desired of supply chain administrators.

  • Job description: Category manager

    • 12 Feb 2020
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    In this article, we explore the key responsibilities, skills and personal qualities of a category manager as well as salary expectations.

  • How to secure a more senior procurement role

    • 30 Jan 2020
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    When looking to move into a more senior procurement position, the key to success is to emphasise your accomplishments in your previous or current roles.

  • Six signs it’s time to move on from your current role

    • 8 Jan 2020
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    Need a new challenge or exciting career shift? It might be time for you to start looking for a new job. We outline six signs it could be time for you to start job hunting.

  • How to attract and retain the best procurement talent

    • 23 Dec 2019
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    In this article, we explore techniques to help you amplify your employer brand to attract and then retain the best procurement talent.

  • What roles are available in procurement and supply chain?

    • 16 Dec 2019
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    In this article we will explore some of the key roles within procurement and supply chain management.

  • Cady Allen

    What is it like to be a procurement expert at PA Consulting?

    • 5 Dec 2019
    • Jennifer Jackson

    Insider insight from Cady Allen, principal consultant at PA Consulting, about what it’s like to work there and the procurement job opportunities available.

  • Why is employer branding important when recruiting procurement talent?

    • 27 Nov 2019
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    Employer branding is essential when it comes to improving your recruitment strategy and staying ahead of the competition. We explore why now is the best time to invest.

  • How to become a chief procurement officer (CPO)

    • 14 Nov 2019
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    CPO is an important role in any business. For many in the profession, it is the pinnacle of their ambition to become CPO, so we take a look at what you need to do to get there.

  • Why are soft skills so important within supply chain management?

    • 29 Oct 2019
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    We explore what soft skills are required to work in the supply chain profession and why they are so important.

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    What is it like to work as a commercial manager at the Ministry of Justice?

    • 24 Oct 2019
    • Jennifer Jackson

    Shauna Grant at the Ministry of Justice shares her insider insight into the organisation’s culture and commercial manager roles it’s recruiting for.

  • How to secure a more senior supply chain role

    • 27 Aug 2019
    • CIPS Procurement & Supply Jobs

    We explore five key ways in which you can impress the hiring manager and secure a more senior position in supply chain management.