CeeD SCM Network Procurement: A Career of Choice?

Tuesday 4th November 2014

Dr Elizabeth Williamson, GCUSusan Donnelly, Scottish

Procurement

Agenda

Background

Current Developments

How you can develop your own

procurement staff

Collaboration & Opportunities

What’s next…

Background

Development from purchasing to procurement:– operational and strategic focus– realisation of importance to the organisation

Requirements:– Realisation of the changing emphasis– Skill development e.g. leadership

How? – Collaboration & knowledge sharing– Current developments in Scottish

Government and education

Scottish Government

“Procurement as an integral part of policy development and service delivery.”

Scottish Public Sector

Planning for the Future

It is critical to grow and nurture our own procurement talent when commercial skills are at a premium.

This requires encouraging and training new entrants to the sector to ensure we maintain the ability to provide.

“Organisations are reporting that a growing percentage of their procurement teams are nearing retirement.”

Procurement Capability

Procurement People of Tomorrow It is a Scotland-wide initiative led by the Scottish

Government in partnership with Academia, Skills Development Scotland and the industry. It is not public sector.

“Our ambitious plans include– working with schools, curriculum developers and careers advisors to build awareness of procurement in schools, colleges and universities, – promoting procurement as a viable and desirable career option, indeed a career of choice – creating multiple pathways into procurement and supply chain profession. – engaging industry to provide opportunities for young people”

Schools Engagement

Schools programme, partnership between City of Glasgow College, the Scottish Government and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) for 16–17 year olds: – to learn about the theory of procurement,

leading to a college certification and recognised academic qualification

– to help them understand and develop employability skills

– to participate in a procurement project putting the theory into practice

– to offer them the opportunity of work experience within a procurement organisation

– to raise awareness of procurement

Pathways to Procurement

Vocational and Educational Pathways

Modern Apprenticeship in ProcurementLaunched August 2014

BA (Hons) International SCM, Level 3 and 4, Glasgow Caledonian UniversitySeptember 2015

First HNC/D in Scotland for ProcurementCity of Glasgow CollegeIndustry Academy in Procurement

Post Graduate qualifications in Procurement

Modern Apprenticeship

Modern Apprenticeships– in a variety of areas, now including

procurement

Funding– available for businesses, especially SMEs– workers aged 15–24

Benefits– “Earn and Learn”

SVQ 3 and option for CIPS Level 2 and or Industry specific training – Developed with employers in the public and

private sectors– Accredited by SQA– Route to CIPS membership and accreditation

PPOT Success

Schools Procurement Challenge 2014: Bishopbriggs Academy Winners

 

New MAs in Procurement

Procurement Academy and MA Launch

Procurex Conference

HND Students at Procurex Conference.

Internships / Placements Internship/placement opportunities for

graduates (BA/BA(Hons) International SCM)

How can we collaborate further to develop procurement staff and the profession?

What else is required?

Capability Development

Opportunity to collaborate or developing our

capability

Training programmes CPD and qualifications Sharing best practice - much is available

free and online e.g. SG Procurement website

Collaboration and Opportunities

Networking events GCU Careers Evening: 19th Nov 2014

Capability Development

Engaging with PPOT Partnership

Visiting professors

Developing / providing case studies for student courses e.g. (HND and degree)

Next Steps

What you can do next…

Engage with Procurement People of Tomorrow

Take on an MA (Procurement) Build for your future Funding available

Offer Student Placements, Graduate placements and internship opportunities

Share Information on Training and Capability Development and workforce planning Plan for current and future capability

Ask your suppliers to engage in PPOT

“Can procurement become a career of choice?” Yes! Contact Scottish Procurement

Thank you!Any further questions?