Purchasing Jobs in Scotland

Purchasing or Procurement is the name given to the process of the acquisition of goods and/or services .It is a process or chain which has the ultimate aim of securing the goods/material at the most favourable price to the Buyer.Some of the major steps in procurement process include Information gathering,Supplier contact,Negotiation and Fulfillment or purchase of goods. The area of Procurement is a vital link and performs a pivotal work for Scotlands public sector and a leading employer which carries out exstensive procurement activities is the NHS.

In the the private sector all employers have a requirement for a Procurement Department, buying a whole range of goods, services and materials. These firms include manufacturing, processing and wholesale industries, the retail sector, financial sector and energy sectors. A study by Ardent Partners a research consultancy was published in July 2011 which carried out research of over 250 procurement officers and found that the average procurement department manages 60.6% of their total companies spend.

If looking for Purchasing jobs within the purchasing and procurement sector the majority of jobs are based within the main cities and towns where activities of the chain of supply of goods take place .Other leading procurement jobs include Supply Chain Planner,Purchasing Specialist,Purchasing and Logistics Administrator,Sourcing specialist etc

The official body for procurement and purchasing proffesionals is The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) .This institute is dedicated to promoting good practice, CIPS provides a wide range of services for the benefit of members and the wider business community. The web site address is http://www.cips.org/.