Category Archives: Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain and Procurement Trends for 2021

Each new year brings both trends challenges and opportunities to the Supply Chain and Procurement industries. The ability for businesses in both supply chain and procurement to adapt quickly was very evident in 2020, and this will continue...


Ultimate Career Guide to Purchasing and Procurement: How to Get Started and Succeed

The procurement career ladder has ample opportunity in today’s consumer-driven supply and demand economy. Explore the best ways to get started and why the Diploma of Business (Procurement) (BSB50120) is worth your time and commitment if you really...


Purchasing, Procurement and Contract Management: Which Online Course is Best for Your Career Path?

If you’re looking for a career in supply chain management, you’ve likely heard of purchasing, procurement or contracting. There is a high demand for skilled candidates and plenty of long-term career opportunities in each area. While these three...


Supply Chain Career Path Opportunities: Procurement to Operations Management

Working in the supply chain industry is dynamic, challenging and rewarding. It offers a broad number of career opportunities, and the transferable skills allow you to experience working in different areas of the chain throughout your career. Career...


The Best Procurement Skills for a Successful Career

Procurement is an integral part of the supply chain management cycle that involves sourcing and securing goods or services for a business. Building a successful career in procurement requires an ability to manage budgets, strong attention to detail,...


Importance of Workplace Health and Safety in Supply Chain Management

Workplace health and safety (WHS) involves managing risks, reducing the risk of harm and keeping all stakeholders in a business safe. It’s a vital part of all businesses and industries but is of particular importance in the different...


Purchasing, Procurement or Category Manager – Which Pathway is Best for My Career?

So, you know you want to have a managerial position in supply chain logistics? That’s great. When deciding which logistics management career pathway you want to take there are plenty of options. From purchasing to procurement to category...


A Guide to Getting the Most out of your Career Path in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The modern workplace is having a lesson in how vital the supply chain and logistics industry is to our economy. The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is highlighting the importance of supply chain management to our everyday life. Not...


Top 11 Negotiating Strategies for Contracts in Purchasing and Procurement

Before signing any business contract or agreement, you will most likely need to negotiate. That is – sit down and discuss the details of the contract. Your job in procurement will put you in the negotiating hot seat...


How to Form Positive Supplier Relationships

Happy Suppliers leads to Happy Customers In the supply chain industry, suppliers are one of the most important parts of supply chain management. Without them, businesses can miss out on vital inventory, leaving customers disappointed and losing sales....


How to Get a Job in Supply Chain Management

Making a career change to get a job in supply chain management might be easier than you think. You’ll find a profession with variety, challenge and guaranteed progression. Here’s how to get started. First, Pick an Industry In...


Does Your Business Need a Purchasing/Procurement Manager?

Next time you pay a bill that seems too high, or your cost of sales goes into the red, might be the time to ask does your business need a Purchasing/Procurement Manager? Look at any small or medium-sized...


Australia’s 7 biggest 2019 Job Trends in Purchasing and Procurement

Purchasing and Procurement remains a job trend hot spot in 2019, with skill-gaps and candidate shortages remaining of concern across larger Australian companies and SMEs. We cover seven of the key 2019 Australian job trend areas below: 1....


How to be a Responsible and Sustainable Purchaser – Trends in Purchasing and Procurement

Factors Driving Global Sustainability Trends One of the most consistently acknowledged drivers of the purchasing trend towards sustainability is consumer expectations. These expectations are shaping corporate and government policies globally and impacting local decision making. Sustainability has become...


Three Leading Technology Tools for Procurement/Purchasing Officers

  Technology continues to impact our day-to-day work lives to an ever-increasing degree. Procurement officers must use technology tools to keep pace with the rapidly advancing technological world to ensure that they remain ahead of their competition. New...


What every CEO needs from Purchasing and Procurement

In the more successful purchasing and procurement models, the CEO understands and is across the supply chain functions of the business. A Chief Executive Officer will drive competitive advantage by showing leadership to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)...


7 Reasons to Consider a Career Transition to Purchasing or Procurement

Variety for all your skills There are several broad categories within a supply chain workforce. Once you have secured a role in one area, there is plenty of scope for variety in your work depending on your skill-set...


Have you considered a Purchasing/Procurement Career? Six Career Transition Case Studies

Purchasing/Procurement is a multi-faceted area of a business that generally requires a team of people with complementary skills to be successful. However, many professionals have not considered transitioning into a purchasing career and are missing out on exciting...


Choosing a Purchasing strategy that is the best fit for your company

The implementation of purchasing strategies has evolved from pure necessity to choose one that will align with customer needs and company values. Consequently, purchasing strategies are now an integral part of company policy. By choosing the most effective...


The Differences between Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Purchasing vs Procurement vs Supply Chain Management. The business world uses these terms associated with the procurement world interchangeably, but is this correct? Are they really all the same? The answer is no, not quite. These terms are...