It's common practice for companies to recruit university graduates for all sorts of roles, and procurement is no different. It makes sense that they want to hire bright young people who are passionate and ambitious. We sat down with a successful procurement professional – who started out in a graduate role – and asked her … Continued

A recent study suggests that procurement professionals are concerned about the amount of spending power given to non-procurement colleagues. According to the research conducted by Supply Management and Expense Reduction Analysts, 71% of procurement experts cited a lack of knowledge about what non-procurement colleagues spend as one of their biggest concerns. Respondents’ suggestions included: More … Continued

With businesses increasingly reliant on IT systems, finding the right candidates for IT procurement roles has become a key task. We spoke to one professional to get an inside look at what our successful candidates can expect. What is the key to success in IT procurement? There are so many different aspects to IT procurement, … Continued

Portfolio matches up talented individuals with top companies every day, but to succeed in this sector you need to present yourself as a strong candidate at your interview. While we can help you get your foot in the door, you will still need to meet potential employers before they decide whether you are right for … Continued

A new procurement service is hoping to match buyers with suppliers using a time-saving search algorithm. Proovide founder Steve Pritchard, who runs a digital marketing business, says he came up with the idea after becoming frustrated with the amount of time he was spending seeking out potential suppliers. “I believed with all of the data … Continued

Like many industries, procurement is constantly changing as new technology arrives on the scene, with companies always on the alert for fresh, innovative systems that could improve the speed and quality of their processes. For jobseekers, a sound knowledge of the latest innovations could be just what is needed to gain an edge over other … Continued

The Head of Procurement has a vital role to play in any team. They are often responsible for leading a large number of buyers and category managers, and will have the final say on how the team’s budget is used. We spoke to one Head of Procurement at a leading business to find out exactly … Continued

The ability to sell and influence internally has become central to the role of CPO, according to industry experts. In fact, it has been claimed CPOs spend a huge 80% of their time in this area. Speaking at a procurement event in London last month, Coveris chief procurement officer Xavier Cassignol said: "As a CPO … Continued

Buyer jobs come in many shapes and sizes. From assistant to indirect to category buyer, from small specialists to global organisations, there is huge scope and variety to the role. We spoke to a senior buyer about their career so far, to find out what it's really like to work in this fast paced job. … Continued