New faces

Young professionals describe their experiences working in purchasing working in a variety of industries including aviation, engineering and manufacturing.

'Now is the right time to get into procurement'Alison McEwan, 23, procurement category buyer at Wincanton Logistics
'The best thing is seeing my efforts reflected in the bottom line of the business'Ben Foxley, 25, buyer at Nuffield Health
'Some might consider setting up a £5 million contract in your first month a daunting prospect but not me'Cora Billy, 24, graduate consultant at Cyril Sweett Group
'I learn relentlessly'Tsaone Gaelebale, 27, assistant operations officer at Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases for Southern Africa

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Top CPOs drive higher profitsProfit margins at companies with the best performing purchasing functions are 22 per cent higher than weaker rivals, a study has found.
First shared procurement service in London wins awardThe first shared procurement team serving two London boroughs is proving successful, with a greater pool of professional expertise and more efficient services.
E-procurement surges as portal hits £1 billion transactionsProcserve estimates it has so far saved the UK public sector £50 million through online sourcing and expects adoption to increase in line with a European Commission objective.

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