Author: CIPS Career Success
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What are “influencing” skills and how can procurement leaders develop them?
If you’re going to be effective at the top of the procurement ladder, you need to know how to influence people. According to the 2025 CIPS Salary Survey, in partnership with Hays, there are some core skills that every procurement professional is expected to have to some degree. While technical, specific skills do play a……
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How to aim for the top when you’re just starting out in procurement
The CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide 2025, in partnership with Hays, underscores the professional aspirations of procurement and supply chain professionals. Globally, 40% are looking to switch roles in the next 12 months. But for those early in their career, it’s not always easy to know which path to take – and when to……
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What to do (and what not to do) when you’re looking for a new procurement role
Moving roles in procurement is a big step. Whether you are chasing a promotion, looking to specialise or moving into a different sector, the choices you make during the job search will shape how you are seen in a competitive market. And the strongest procurement candidates are those who present themselves as commercial, credible and……
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What comes next after MCIPS?
Achieving MCIPS is the start of the next stage of your journey through your procurement and supply career. It confirms that you’ve put in the work and you’re an expert in the room, and comes with a major earnings boost: according to the 2025 CIPS Salary Survey, in partnership with Hays, MCIPS professionals earn on……
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What role do digital skills play in today’s procurement job market?
The CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide 2025, in partnership with Hays, has revealed that on a global basis, more than half of those responsible for hiring procurement professionals have struggled to find the skilled talent they need in the last year. At the same time, more than a third of procurement employees worldwide expect……
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What can leaders do to enhance perceptions of procurement?
Procurement is no longer simply about securing the best price. In today’s volatile environment, it shapes resilience, drives sustainability, and builds trust with stakeholders. Yet perceptions of the profession often lag behind its true impact. Leaders in procurement have both a responsibility and an opportunity to change that narrative. By demonstrating strategic leadership, investing in……
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Three procurement myths busted, from racing to the bottom to playing second fiddle
For too long, many procurement and supply chain professionals have found themselves labouring under the weight of outdated stereotypes. Procurement teams, they hear, are perceived as the cost-cutters, the inconvenient gatekeepers, the ones that are only invited in after the real decisions have been made. But the evidence tells a different story: perceptions of procurement……
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Five ways procurement can be a force for good
The CIPS Salary Guide Survey 2025, in partnership with Hays, paints a strikingly positive picture of how perceptions of procurement are changing. According to the survey data, gathered from nearly 6,000 procurement and supply professionals around the world, it’s clear that the profession is gaining in status – and crucially, that its role in the……
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How MCIPS can benefit your career – whatever level you’re at
There are a lot of ways to get ahead in procurement. You can develop your technical and negotiation skills. You can network internally and build your profile. You can provide real-life examples of the impact that effective procurement is making. But there’s something else that can make a huge impact: MCIPS designation. In a highly……