Category Archives: Careers

Zimbabwe bank governor urges preferential procurement

Gideon Gono of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says government should boost economy by purchasing from domestic firms.

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Procurement profession needs more entry-level positions

More junior roles are necessary to encourage candidates to make purchasing their career of choice, according to CIPS president David Smith.

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Office Depot appoints Mike McCreesh to lead procurement

The office supplies company has promoted from within to find its new procurement and supply chain director.

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How to make yourself more employable

Keep your skills up-to-date, identify where you want to go and make sure you communicate it to others, advises a senior buyer.

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Magnetics business attracts first procurement and materials manager

Eriez Magnetics Europe has hired experienced buyer Mike Thomas to manage purchasing and join the senior management team.

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Thibaut Eissautier appointed as Diageo CPO

The current chief procurement officer at McBride will join the global drinks manufacturer in August.

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KPN hires Pieter Swarts as new CPO

The Dutch telecoms firm has chosen the former Maxeda procurement director to transform its procurement function.

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2012 will ‘test the mettle’ of the procurement profession

Purchasers will need to do much more this year with similar levels of resources to 2011, research from the Hackett Group suggests.

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News Focus: Rise and fall

Pay rates for junior staff and directors are on 
the increase – yet are stagnant for senior managers. Angeline Albert takes a look at the reasons why.

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Australia wants UK expertise and Tokyo needs bilingual staff

The Robert Walters Global Salary Survey 2012 shows category managers from the UK are sought in Sydney, while bilingual supply chain professionals are highly prized in Tokyo this year.

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