How to Develop Your Career in Procurement? | CIPS

Listen to the podcast on Developing Your Career in Procurement from CIPS and Scott Dance, Director of Hays Procurement & Supply Chain. With over 18 years’ experience, Scott advises clients on workforce management solutions and provides strategic leadership to Hays’ procurement and supply chain recruitment experts.
The podcast will draw on the findings from the 2020 Salary Guide with a deeper dive into these insights
• Top tips for those looking to prepare for the next step in their career.
• Other options for career progression and how to approach your manager.
• How moving sectors and roles can increase your experience and benefit your career.
• Advice for candidates when they are looking to change jobs or organisations.
• What to look for when changing jobs or organisations...not just salary.
• Other options for career progression and how to approach your manager.
You can access the CIPS/Hays Salary Guide at www.cips.org/sa...

[@TK_the_Teacher]

Thank you, great advise of how important to draft your goals, makes it better to know what to take and aligned with our goals.

[@cipsweb]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martinmubenya8112]

My previous employer had a problem . They thought everything that involves technology is fraudulent as a result it was hard to be forward thinking in that environment

[@souchel07]

@CIPS Living in London, no skills in procurement but would like to acquire skills and embrace a career in supply and procurement. Any advices? Background in business management ages ago (14 years).

[@Darrenhuggy]

Thanks, this was really helpful

[@cipsweb]

Glad it was helpful!

[@London_Jeevan]

I like to start my career in procurement but I don’t have any ideas please give me some ideas please

[@cipsweb]

HI thank you for your question. MCIPS is recognised worldwide by employers. We've recently launched our latest Salary Survey which will give you lots of information about salaries and what skills employers are looking for. We also have a career development area on our website. It maybe worth checking our list of accredited degree programmes as it my be one we have accredited. www.cips.org/learn/qualifications/cips-accredited-universities/ you can do a quick search for your university where you completed your MSC. If the programme isn't listed as accredited you would need to start your studies of CIPS Qualifications at Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply www.cips.org/learn/qualifications/diploma-in-procurement-and-supply/ as a pathway to achieving to MCIPS. I hope his response helps you make your decisions. Good luck with your future career.

[@London_Jeevan]

Hi sir I completed my masters degree in supply chain management

[@cipsweb]

Hi and Thank you for your message, that's great news. Did you know that we accredit some degree programmes, take a look at our list of accredited degree programmes to see if yours is there. You may be eligible to apply for MCIPS. www.cips.org/learn/qualifications/cips-accredited-universities/