Introduction to procurement

Money talkDespite the current economic crisis, salaries in procurement remain strong, says Paul Snell.
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.
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.
The voice of the professionThe Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) is your professional body. Membership opens the door to a range of training and resources to help you in your career including guides such as this one and a monthly magazine.
A wealth of opportunitiesCIPS CEO David Noble outlines the factors that are making procurement a highly sought after profession in 2012.
The career of choiceAs a procurement professional you could work in any sector anywhere in the world. But what exactly does the role entail?

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Sourcing essential to Thomson Reuters' two-year improvement planNicolas Passaquin, vice president, global sourcing, head of Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa, explained how procurement is contributing to the company's performance with the full board support.
Apple named world's best supply chainThe computer giant tops the ranking of 25 companies that perform best in this area for the sixth year in a row.
Five steps to create a business case for procurement technologyIn an SM webinar, experts offered advice on how to win investment to support purchasing processes.