WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL BUYER...
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A day in the lifeTwo graduates who joined procurement training schemes explain how they
got into the profession and what they like about it.
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Postcard from...With the growth of global trade, buyers cannot afford just to look at suppliers in Derby or Dortmund when a better deal could be found in Dalian or Delhi, writes Paul Snell.
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Work in progressWhat are blue-chip companies looking for when hiring procurement staff? What should you highlight when applying for a job and how can you make yourself more employable? Procurement professionals and a recruiter provide their views.
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Following the trendsFive recruiters tell us about the procurement and supply job market. While they agree it is increasingly recognised as a vital function, they disagree about the availability of graduate schemes.
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Talent spottingNow you've graduated, where do you go from here? Rebecca Ellinor finds out how six organisations attract graduates.
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Money talkDespite the current economic crisis, salaries in procurement remain strong, says Paul Snell.
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Tips from the topWhat do business celebrities Alan Sugar, Michelle Mone and Peter Jones think of procurement and what advice do they have? Rebecca Ellinor finds out.
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Start spreading the newsBuyers purchase anything and everything. Some source goods from local suppliers, others run international supply chains. You will have seen what they do on the news, but might not even have known it, says Rebecca Ellinor.
