Procurement is a rapidly developing career path, with procurement professionals’ salaries now frequently exceeding those of peers in the more traditional professional services. At APUC, we have a track record of developing entry-level colleagues into leadership and other senior roles within the Higher and Further Education sector – both through our Supply Chain Management Trainee programme and through more flexible routes.
The role of the Public Procurement professional must be able to:
- Apply sound commercial judgment
- Protect an organisation by managing risk
- Collaborate with and influence a variety of differentstakeholders
- Create strategies for procurement contracts
- Understand social, economic and environmental impacts of procurement and secure benefits where feasible
- Uphold key legal principles when managing procurement processes
- Continue to improve procurement capability
- Develop behavioural skills to support technical skills when delivering procurement services
Procurement People of Tomorrow (PPoT) is a Scotland-wide partnership programme, involving both the public and private sector, that aims to create Scotland’s ‘future’ procurement and commercial talent. PPoT’s vision is to leave a sustainable legacy for the procurement profession in Scotland by growing our own talent to address industry-wide skills shortages.
There are a number of ways you can begin your procurement journey. Whether you want to study or learn on the job there are many routes available. The Scottish Government has developed a variety of packs to provide procurement career information to people at different points in their lives.
Click on the relevant link to view the Schools pack or the Higher and Further Education pack.
If you are interested in a career in procurement within our sector, please check out our Current Vacancies – for Trainee or Development-level vacancies – or email careers@apuc-scot.ac.uk with a CV and covering letter setting out what attracts you to the profession.