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Want to start a career in supply chain? The time is now
In supply chain, there are jobs now that didn’t exist 5 years ago. 5 years from now there will be jobs that don’t exist today.
6 sure-fire ways to become a Head of Supply Chain
Firstly, take time to find out what the job is really about. At its simplest level in manufacturing, for example, it means leading the sourcing and procurement of direct and indirect materials from suppliers, production, [...]
Navigating a career interview in procurement
Navigating an interview for a mid-career role can be confusing. There is no shortage of general advice available online on how to prepare for and behave in an interview situation, and it’s free. That’s all [...]
Where are all the great procurement jobs?
Do you have your eye on an exciting opportunity in international category management, predictive data analytics, or do you have a passion to make sourcing more sustainable? The good news is that new job roles [...]
Raising procurement’s image – one person at a time
We are still hearing comments like “we only involve procurement because it’s the policy” and “procurement slows down the sourcing process”. There are some lonely but passionate practitioners out there waving the flag and highlighting [...]
It’s a fine line between being assertive or aggressive in interviews
What is the difference and why does it matter in job interviews? Assertiveness is saying what you mean without being impolite, asking for what you want without making demands. Assertive behaviour helps you to avoid [...]