Procurement People of Tomorrow: Higher and Further Education pack

This procurement Higher and Further Education Pack is a useful introductory tool for graduates with an interest in entering the procurement profession.


Looking for a job in Procurement?

There are many different job roles available in procurement. The career tree below sets out different job titles you may come across in procurement. Procurement professionals have the flexibility to transfer between roles, specialisms and between industries as part of your career development.

When considering a career in procurement, there are a variety of benefits over and above your salary that will add value to you career and personal life. For example, a lot of Public Sector organisations offer structured salary pay bands, career progression opportunities and training programmes (please refer to page 18 for indicative salary banding).

In addition, organisations may offer non-salary benefits available particularly in the public sector, for example:

  • Competitive pension contributions
  • Flexible working hours
  • Attractive annual leave allowance
  • Improved work life balance
  • Childcare vouchers

  • Logistics
  • Manager
  • Purchasing
  • Manager
  • E-Procurement
  • Manager
  • Procurement
  • Policy Lead
  • Buyer
  • Portfolio
  • Officer
  • Category
  • Buyer
  • Procurement Lead
  • Supplier
  • Relationship
  • Manager
  • Warehouse
  • Assistant
  • Contract Manager
  • Supply Chain
  • Manager
  • Procurement
  • Specialist
  • Procurement
  • Data Analyst
  • Assistant Buyer

Further Information
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Contact

Email: jordan.pullar@gov.scot

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