Author: CIPS Career Success
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About the Research
A total of 5,786 procurement and supply professionals from around the world contributed to the CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide 2025. They completed a web survey that was in the field from 20 January 2025 until 14 March 2025, sharing their insights on a range of topics from salaries and bonuses through to skills,……
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The talent challenge: Finding and developing procurement and supply superstars
Procurement and supply is a profession on the up. Almost two-thirds (65%) of UK respondents to the CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide 2024, in partnership with Hays, say that the perception of procurement within their organisation has improved over the last year (vs 63% in 2023). For many, a career in procurement and supply……
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Skills agenda: How to futureproof your career
Procurement and supply is a highly skilled profession that requires a robust and diverse skill set. A commitment to ongoing technical and personal skills development is therefore essential to succeed as a procurement and supply professional. It is also necessary to futureproof your career. The CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide 2025, in partnership……
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Perceptions of procurement: Showcase your role as a value creator
The procurement and supply profession plays a critical role in driving organisational success. It enables organisations to acquire high-quality goods and services while managing costs and supply chain risks. In today’s uncertain and volatile business environment, that role is more important than ever, boosting both the visibility and the influence of the profession. Within organisations,……
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This is how entry-level professionals see procurement – and what they can do to get ahead
The CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide, in partnership with Hays, is based on an annual survey of 5,000+ procurement and supply professionals and analyses trends in talent recruitment and retention, including trends by job level. According to the 2025 guide, entry-level procurement professionals (those at “delivering” level) need a specific combination of skills to……
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This is how senior procurement managers see the profession – and what they can do to get ahead
The CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide, in partnership with Hays, is based on an annual survey of 5,000+ procurement and supply professionals and analyses trends in talent recruitment and retention, including trends by job level. According to the 2025 results, procurement professionals at “leading” level need to cultivate diverse skills to cut through in……
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This is how leaders and directors see procurement – and what they can do to advance further
The CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide, in partnership with Hays, is based on an annual survey of 5,000+ procurement and supply professionals and analyses trends in talent recruitment and retention, including trends by job level. According to the 2025 guide, leaders and directors in procurement (those at “influencing” level) need refined leadership skills and want to……
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What kind of employee do procurement leaders want?
Here are four areas where you can stand out as you look for a new opportunity. According to the CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide 2025, in partnership with Hays, a large proportion of procurement and supply professionals around the world expect to move to a new employer within the next 12 months. Globally, 40%……
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The critical skills you need to futureproof your procurement career
As the procurement and supply profession races to adapt to global economic and political instability coupled with rapid technological change, employers have a clear top priority as they hunt for new hires: a diverse range of skills. And according to the findings of the 2025 CIPS Procurement & Supply Salary Guide, in partnership with Hays,……