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Inside Careers works in collaboration with industry experts and professional bodies to provide comprehensive career information on Purchasing & Supply. The articles below give graduates an overview of the Purchasing & Supply profession, Purchasing graduate profiles and salary expectations.

Introduction

Introduction from CIPS

The Profession

What is purchasing and supply management?

Different roles in Purchasing

Key issues in the purchasing industry

What could I earn?

Job satisfaction in purchasing

Frequently Asked Questions

Videos: Sustainability and procurement

How procurement can reduce our environmental impact

Video: Natural disasters and procurement

Recent Graduates

Demand Planner - Danone

Procurement Management Trainee - DWP

Procurement Engineer – BAE Systems

Operations Planning Trainee – Sainsbury's

Pharmaceutical Procurement Associate – GSK

Procurement Consultancy Trainee – Proxima

Assistant Buyer – HM Prison Service

Senior Profiles

Partner – The NewDawn Partnership

Supply Chain Director – Rok Property Solutions plc

Chief Executive Officer – Firebuy Limited

Senior Buyer – Sainsbury's

Finding the Right Job

Personal qualities and skills

Writing the perfect CV

Interview techniques

What opportunities are available in different sized firms?

Why a student placement is a good idea

The Institute and Qualifications

The Institute and benefits of membership

Qualification routes into purchasing

Continuing Professional Development

Key issues

The Public Sector - A Career in Government Procurement